Local Chinese Government Authorities Approve Pricing and Reimbursement for NeoStem’s Licensed Adult Stem Cell Treatments for Orthopedic Applications in China […]
Stryker Announces Acquisition of Privately-Held Porex Surgical (Stryker Press Release) Porex Corporation Divests Surgical Division to Stryker Corporation (Porex Press
Artimplant’s CFO resigns (Press Release)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth analyses, hot startups, trends, market intel,
Metal-on-Metal Hip Replacement: Orthopaedic Surgeons Provide Awareness and Information to Patients, Medical Community At-Large (AAOS)… Unlock the full article and
Medtech Report Shows M&A Values Increasing (HealthPointCapital) The musculoskeletal sector has been on the upswing, with 11 deals in 1H:10
Collagen Matrix, Inc. Expands Operations and Moves Corporate Headquarters to Oakland, New Jersey (Press Release) Shu-Tung Li, Founder and CEO
K2M Leaps Into Far Lateral Market (OTW) The RAVINE Lateral Access System was one of the new products announced at
“Change” has come to the spine market, and we see a significant impact to the surgeon, the hospital, the implant
Synthetic FlexBone Could Help Speed Bone Transplant Recovery (ScienceDaily) Smart orthopedic implants, self-fitting tissue scaffolding created by UMMS researchers (PhysOrg.com)
Merlot OrthopediX Enters into Exclusive Global Agreement with Alphatec Spine to Develop and Market Merlot’s Bone Anchorage Technology for the
FDA chief Hamburg details 510(k) reform path (MassDevice) The FDA is conducting its own review along with a $1.3 million, FDA-commissioned report
FDA Advisory Committee Chair Weighs in on L’Affaire ReGen (WSJ) Device Manufacturer Says Politics, Not Science is Driving FDA’s Actions
Weak venture funding shows ‘capital shortage’ (Minn Star Tribune)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth analyses, hot
Pioneer Goes Irish (OTW)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth analyses, hot startups, trends, market intel, and
Arrowhead Portfolio Company, Nanotope, Inc. Enters Agreement with Smith & Nephew for the License and Development of Cartilage Regeneration Technology
Keeping Tabs on Implants (WSJOnline) National joint replacement registry to launch this month (MassDevice) This new Registry, initiated by the
Stanmore Implants Worldwide Buys Robot Surgery Co Acrobot (Dow Jones) Stanmore Implants Worldwide, a privately-held maker of specialized orthopedic implants,
Osseon® Therapeutics, Inc. Signs Distribution Agreement with DePuy Spine, Inc. (Press Release)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights:
Cardo Medical, Inc. Announces Layoffs (Press Release) Cardo Medical, Inc. (OTCBB:CDOM), sells knee, hip and spine implant systems. Cardo Medical acquired
Pioneer® Surgical Technology, Inc. Announces Agreement to Acquire Exclusive Access to the Cequence™ Cervical Plate System From SpineSmith, LP (Press
DGIMED ORTHO Announces First U.S. Use of DISTALOCKTM IM Nail System (Press Release)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams
DiFUSION Technologies Completes Successful Antimicrobial Implant Animal Trial (Press Release)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth analyses,
Orthopedics This Week Announces 2010 Best Spine Technology Award Winners (Press Release) Biomaterials Advanced Biologics, LLC OsteoAMP Antibacterial Ceremed Inc.
NuVasive Announces XLIF(R) Clinical Evidence at NASS and Initiates Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against Globus Medical, Inc. (Press Release)… Unlock the
Biotech firm plans $20M expansion (Nashville Business Journal)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth analyses, hot startups,
Another Grant for TiGenix (OTW)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth analyses, hot startups, trends, market intel,
Materialise Launches SurgiCase(R) Orthopaedics: A Comprehensive, Custom Solution That Assures Best Practices For The Orthopaedic Surgeeon (Press Release)… Unlock the
MiMedx Group Announces Proposed $5,000,000 Private Placement (Press Release)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth analyses, hot
Wright Medical to pay feds $7.9M (Memphis Business Journal) Wright Medical Settles with Government, Enters 5-Year CIA (HealthPointCapital)… Unlock the
$12 Million Grant to Improve Joint Replacement Surgery Outcomes (HealthNewsDigest)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth analyses,
Vertebroplasty: New Guideline Finds No Evidence for a Popular Back Procedure (ScienceDaily) AAOS approved and released a clinical practice guideline,
Scripps Researchers Receive NIH Grant to Study Smart Knee (Scripps Health)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth
Founder of start-up says device will one day change treatment of spinal cord injuries (Boston.com) Reynolds company will try to
Experts publicly debate on- and off-label use of BMPs at Medicare coverage meeting (OrthoSuperSite)… Unlock the full article and exclusive
Titanium Foams Replace Injured Bones (ScienceDaily) Flexible yet rigid like a human bone, and immediately capable of bearing loads: A
Orthovita Announces Publication of 24-Month Data from Cortoss Clinical Pilot Studies in Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty (Press Release) Cortoss IDE Data
+ Mesoblast shareholders agree to merger (Sydney Morning Herold)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth analyses,
50 Companies to Watch – MD+DI shines a light on notable companies (MDDI)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams
Amedica® Corporation Acquires US Spine, Further Securing Its Leadership Position in the Spinal Device Marketplace (Press Release)… Unlock the full
Minnesota orthopedics firm seeks $2 million (MedCityNews)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth analyses, hot startups, trends,
Gerbsman Parnters is handling the Asset Sale. Bids are due Oct 15. Asset Sale Details here Startup Losers in 2010/2009…
Weak economy aids Medtronic’s acquisition strategy (MedCityNews) Medtronic is using its considerable cash hoard to buy nine companies since 2009,
A few procedures account for most adverse events after orthopedic surgery (OrthoSuperSite) Top ten procedures that account for 70% of
AdvaMed: The 510(k) program is just fine as is (MassDevice) “remarkably safe”.. less than 1 percent of devices cleared since
Medtronic launches cement delivery system for balloon kyphoplasty in Europe (OrthoSuperSite)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth
HydroCision Announces New Investment to Accelerate Growth of Novel Fluidjet Technology for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (Press Release) New funds
Kanghui Holdings: A Bright and Shining Star in the IPO Market (Seeking Alpha)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams
Medical Industry Ties Often Undisclosed in Journals (NYTimes) Nearly half the surgeons who made at least $1M in payments from
RTI Biologics and Athersys Announce Collaboration in the Orthopedic Market (Press Release) Under the agreement, Athersys will receive a $3
VIDEO: ConMed pushes for permanent R & D tax credit (WKTV)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth
