Orthopedics and Spine

SAN DIEGO, CA–(Marketwired – September 06, 2016) – NuVasive, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUVA), a leading medical device company focused on transforming spine surgery with minimally disruptive, procedurally-integrated solutions, today announced a key event in the Company’s advancement in the treatment of patients with deformity spinal conditions. On Monday September 12, Dr. Michael G. Vitale, MD, MPH,…

VTI, Vertebral Technologies, Inc., announced a strategic partnership with BioMed. Tech. Intl. S.A. (BioMedical), the Mexico-based medical products distributor whose aim is to represent technology that helps people reclaim their lives. BioMed Tech. Intl. will offer distribution of VTI’s patented InterFuse S™ and InterFuse T™ spinal fusion devices throughout Mexico. BioMed Tech. Intl. President and…

Since mid-May, both Medtronic and Zimmer Biomet have announced strategic moves in the 2-level cervical disc replacement and robotic surgery markets. In efforts to invigorate revenue growth, the two have focused on niche technologies that expand their portfolios—but have yet to prove wide scale adoption. Disc Replacement Zimmer Biomet’s $1 billion acquisition of LDR and…

Tuning cold plasma can either promote or inhibit bone formation. (pictured: Microsecond cold plasma filament pattern at different frequencies.) (PHILADELPHIA) – Cold plasma looks like the glow from the “Star Wars” blue light saber but this beam of energy, made of electrons that change polarity at micro-second or nanosecond speeds, could help bones heal faster, according…

LEAWOOD, Kan., Aug. 15, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Spinal Simplicity, a medical device company based in Overland Park, Kan., that develops innovative solutions to treat complex surgical problems, recently announced a new generation of their Minuteman G3 fusion device that features an FDA-cleared coating of hydroxyapatite (HA). “HA has been used in orthopedic procedures for the last…

SEATTLE (AP) — A jury has found in favor of a University of Washington surgeon who was sued by the daughter of a patient who died after the doctor used a non-FDA-approved bone cement during the woman’s spinal surgery, a lawyer said.  In a 10-2 decision after a five-week trial, the jurors reached the decision…

Medicrea Appoints Richard Kienzle, Founding Member of Globus Medical, as Board Director, Chief Commercial Officer and Business Development Officer, while Athyrium Capital Management Purchases €15 million in Convertible Bonds with Additional €5 million Raised Through Equity Private Placement for the spread of Medicrea UNiD rods. NEW YORK, NY and LYON, France (August 11, 2016) –…

Akron, Ohio-based Intellirod Spine, a sensor-enabled spine implant company, has raised more than $1 million in a round led by new and existing investors, including Queen City Angel First Fund V and JumpStart. Previous investors include the Kentucky Seed Capital Fund and the City of Akron, Ohio. Intellirod Spine is developing wireless sensors that will measure…

AUDUBON, Pa., July 26, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Globus Medical, Inc. (NYSE:GMED), a leading musculoskeletal implant manufacturer, today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the international operations and distribution channels of Alphatec Holdings, Inc., a publicly traded medical devices company (Nasdaq:ATEC) for $80.0 million in cash, subject to certain closing adjustments.…

  Researchers from the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and Cytex Therapeutics have found a way to program stem cells to grow new cartilage on a 3-D template of the ball of a hip joint. This cartilage releases anti-inflammatory molecules that help fend off new occurrences of arthritis. This new technology could…