Orthopedics and Spine

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. (NYSE and SIX: ZBH) (Zimmer Biomet), a global leader in musculoskeletal healthcare, and Medtech SA (Euronext, FR0010892950 – ROSA) (Medtech), a leading French medical technology company, today announced that, following the unanimous approval of both companies’ boards of directors, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Zimmer Biomet has acquired 1,406,151 Medtech shares, representing…

Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc (ZBH.N) agreed to buy fellow medical device maker LDR Holding Corp (LDRH.O) for about $1 billion deal to expand in the market for treating spine disorders. The $37 per share offer represents a premium of about 64 percent to LDR’s Monday close. LDR’s shares were trading at $36.94 on Tuesday, on…

Premier Health officials gathered at Miami Valley Hospital on Thursday for a demonstration of the hospital’s recently acquired ROSA Spine surgical robot, which can perform spinal fusion and other minimally invasive back surgeries more precisely with fewer postoperative complications. The nation’s first ROSA Spine patient was also on hand to tout the benefits of her…

A new study suggests that natural proteins can be used to effectively test new replacement hip and knee joints in the laboratory. The work could help with improving design in order to reduce wear and tear and increase the lifespan of such prosthetics. Details are reported this week in the International Journal of Surface Science…

Medtronic announced the U.S. launch of the Spine Essentials, a platform of spinal implants and instruments to make cervical spine fusion surgeries more efficient and to help hospital systems manage costs while ensuring quality, according to a company release. “Health care systems are under intense economic challenges, and Spine Essentials is an example of how…

Reba Golden hurt her back after falling two floors while building an addition to her house in Honduras. But when she returned to Seattle for a routine spinal surgery, she suffered blood clots, severe bleeding and died in 2007 on the operating table. Joan Bryant’s back had bothered her since a car accident, so in…

Stem cells could one day be stimulated to make a special type of cartilage to help repair large, hard-to-heal bone fractures – a potential boon for doctors treating big-money athletes, USC researchers say. Gage Crump, senior author, and his colleagues used the regeneration of zebrafish jawbone to show that the processes required for embryonic development…

Imbalanced spine and weak back due to a sedentary lifestyle can really make you feel miserable. There are few things you can do to remove unnecessary pain and discomfort as you work actively to maintain a strong and healthy back: 1. Get moving: Sitting at your desk for extended periods can put you at risk…

SAN JOSE, Calif., May 3, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — SI-BONE, Inc., a medical device company that pioneered the use of the iFuse Implant System® (“iFuse”), a minimally invasive surgical (MIS) device indicated for fusion for certain disorders of the sacroiliac (SI) joint, announced that iFuse has now been used in over 20,000 procedures worldwide by more than…

RICHMOND, Calif., May 04, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ekso Bionics Holdings, Inc. (OTCQB:EKSO), a robotic exoskeleton company, today announced that it has effected a 1-for-7 reverse split of its common stock in preparation for its planned application for listing of its common stock on the NASDAQ Capital Market. The reverse stock split was approved by…