Amedica grabs $30M in financing for expansion, mergers and acquisitions, sales and marketing support
Amedica Closes $30 Million Financing (Press Release)
1st Spine Fusion Reversal in the US is performed by Dr. Kenneth Light
Doctor Performs First Spine Fusion Reversal In US (KSAT)
MicroPort Scientific to develop MIS spine procedures for China
MicroPort Scientific Said to Seek $150 Million in Hong Kong IPO (BusinessWeek) www.MicroPort.com MicroPort currently sells minimally invasive devices to more than 1,100 hospitals across China.
A look back at the “dark” history of Medtronic’s Infuse on the eve of the Amplify FDA decision
Bone-fusion protein raises questions about doctors’ financial stakes (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Exactech acquires MIS spine technology from Vertiflex
Exactech Acquires Minimally Invasive Spine Reconstruction Portfolio (Press Release) Exactech to Buy VertiFlex’s MIS Fusion Portfolio (HealthPointCapital)
A 20-year trend analysis of anterior cervical fusions
National Trends in Anterior Cervical Fusion Procedures (MedScape) 8-fold increase in procedures Highest increase in utilization was observed in those ≥65 years Average age increased from 47.2 years to 50.5 years over time Length of hospital stay decreased from 5.17 days to 2.38 days Complication rates decreased from 4.6% to 3.03% Prevalence of hypertension, diabetes [...]
Interview with Rick Randall, CEO of TranS1
Surgical innovations keep CEO in business (StarNewsOnline)
Binder Biomedical launches new PEEK interbody lumbar spacer system
BINDER BIOMEDICAL, INC. Announces Official Launch of the NEWTON™ Intervertebral Body Fusion Spinal Spacer System (Press Release)
Done deal – K2M is acquired by a Private Equity firm
Welsh Carson Completes K2M Buyout Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe to Acquire Majority Position in Spine Firm K2M (Press Release) K2M Acquired? (The Spine Blogger)
Kansas spine startup develops 15-minute implant procedure to treat lower back pain
Spinal Simplicity partners with Enterprise Center of Johnson County (Kansas City Business Journal)
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