Robotic ankle, SPARKy, only steps away from daily use
Two years ago, George Wolf was injured in a hang-gliding accident. His left leg was amputated below the knee. He […]
Space-age treadmill reduces G forces on the legs
A treadmill developed at NASA Ames Research Center in California more than a decade ago for exercising in space has
William Christy Takes Helm as SpineMatrix CEO
William “Bill” Christy, a veteran of five successful medical device start-up companies, has been named CEO of SpineMatrix, an
SBi is expanding investments and global reach
Small Bone Innovations, Inc has announced a joint venture with Khazanah Nasional Berhad (Khazanah) and Malaysian Technology Development Corporation Sdn.
Symmetry Medical Announces Restructuring – closes the Maine facility
“Symmetry Medical Announces Restructuring” PRNewWire… http://ow.ly/NQ06 “Symmetry to close Auburn manufacturing plant” Maine Today… http://ow.ly/NPZm… Unlock the full
Alphatec Spine to acquire Scient’x with a pure stock-for-stock transaction by March 2010
Alphatec will use 24M shares of ATEC stock or around $116M in value to purchase 100% of the outstanding shares
Smith and Nephew Orthopedics plans to move its corporate headquarters to the other side of Memphis
Smith & Nephew was granted a 15-year PILOT for its expansion plans at Goodlett Farms. As part of the
Ouroboros Medical gets European clearance for its OSS device for spinal fusions
Ouroboros Medical, Inc., an early stage medical device company focused on developing minimally invasive spine products for degenerated disc disease,
No Changes Imminent for the 510(k) Process
According to an editorial published in the Minneapolis Star Tribune, Dr. Jeffrey Shuren, acting director of the CDRH, has confirmed
JBJS – the latest clinical developments and trends in knee reconstruction
3 Hospital factors lead to the best outcomes – teaching institution, high arthroplasty volumes and location in the Midwest US Unicompartmental
Survivorship at 22 to 26 years reported with uncemented tapered total hip stem
Biomet Taperloc The results of an award-winning paper showed a loosening rate of 0.7% at 22 to
Ellipse Technologies Announces the World’s First Remote Control Device Used Clinically to Straighten a Human Spine
Ellipse Technologies completes a first-in-man dynamic adjustment at the University of Hong Kong. Using MAGEC Technology, a single minimally invasive surgical procedure is
Ascension Orthopedics Hires Key Senior Executives
Ascension Orthopedics, Inc., a leader in orthopedic extremity implants, announces the recent hiring of two veteran executives, L. Robert
Applied Spine Technologies awarded a unique articlulating screw patent – “Mounting mechanism for pedicle screws and related assemblies.”
Bruce Robie, Ph.D., company VP of Research and Development said, “The two key elements of an optimal dynamic stabilization device
Stretching implant life – ideas from Cambridge University’s Engineering Department
A researcher from Cambridge University’s engineering department has been awarded a €1.5m (£0.9m) grant from the European Research Council (ERC)
Captiva Spine Receives 510(k) Clearance for Its Proprietary Lumbar Interbody Fusion Device, the PIVOTEC™
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Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Gains Ground At NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia
Tubular Retractors The biggest technological advance, in the estimation of Dr. Ogden, has been the invention of tubular retractors, which
BioMedFlex raises half of targeted $500K round to sell its hard carbon biocompatible coating for use on medical implants
BioMedFlex’s thin coatings feature chemical inertness, high flexural strength, wear resistence, low friction, non-reflective and electrically insulating characteristics, among others differentiating
‘Orthopedic triad’ essential to the success of mobile bearing knee systems
Seth Greenwald, DPhil (Oxon), director, Orthopaedic Research Laboratories, discusses the elements of a successful Mobile Bearing Knee System. In the
Rural Patients More Likely to Have Joint Replacement
Patients in rural areas are more likely than urban dwellers to undergo total knee and hip replacement surgeries, a new
AxioMed Spine raises $6.4M to continue developing spinal disc replacements
AxioMed Spine has completed the first part of its third financing round, raising $6.4 million from ”leading venture capital firms,” which were
Arthrex wins appeal from Smith and Nephew over suture anchor products used during arthroscopic shoulder surgery
Arthrex Inc. has won an appeal in federal court over a patent infringement lawsuit filed by a competitor, reversing
Interview with Adam Weitz, Founder and CEO of Ortho Kinematics
HealthPointCapital sat down with Adam Weitz, Founder and CEO of Ortho Kinematics to talk about his company’s technology, unmet needs in
Former J&J Depuy Executive Charged With Bribery
Robert John Dougall, 44, a past vice president at DePuy International, a Johnson & Johnson subsidiary, was charged in a
Stryker Bets $525M on Recycling Medical Devices for Hospitals
Stryker to acquire Ascent Healthcare Solutions, a company that helps hospital recycle medical devices designed for a single use. The
Kyphoplasty Safe and Effective for VCFs
JBJS reprinted data from the Fracture Reduction Evaluation (FREE) study. With 300 patients enrolled at 21 Eu sites were suffering
Orthoplasty offers new solutions for reconstructive surgery without the need for implants
“Let’s say you lost an arm. The only thing I can offer you now is a prosthesis. With CTA you
MiMedx plans to raise $10M and build a high-tech production facility as it closes in on profitability
MiMedx Group Inc., backed by health-care hotshot Parker “Pete” Petit, is developing biomaterial-based products for use in musculoskeletal specialties, based
ArthroCare catches up on all past due Financial Statements – files Q3 of 2009
Third quarter total revenue growth of 7.7 percent over third quarter 2008 Sports Medicine and ENT product sales increased
HydroCision launches the SpineJet Percutaneous Curved Access Set for use in herniated disc procedures
HydroCision says offering curved access for its fluidjet technology can “assist physicians in reaching difficult-to-approach areas of the back through very
DGIMED Receives FDA Clearance on IM Nail System
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EnBIO is focusing on coatings designed to prevent infection and bio film formation on implants
EnBIO (Ireland) develops specialised coatings that are used in medical implants. The company’s latest product, OsteoZap, is a coating that
Is Blue Belt’s Precision Sculpter a cheaper alternative to MAKO’s robot?
Blue Belt: Super Cutter on the Way (Orthopedics This Week)… http://ow.ly/EAdd Blue Belt Technologies, Inc. Closes Series A
Timely analysis of global bioscience private and public capital investment activity in 3Q09 by OnBioVC
Free Download here —> http://ow.ly/Ez9N Timely analysis of global bioscience private and public capital investment activity made available by
1st Orthopedists in Space! You can follow him on Twitter @astro_bones
EDUCATION: Graduated from Denmark-Olar High School, Denmark, South Carolina in 1982; received a bachelor of
Soteira Inc. emerged from stealth mode at NASS
CEO Larry Jasinski and other representatives of the Natick, Mass.-based spine start-up showed a video describing their vertebroplasty
Finally… Arthrocare files overdue financial statements
ArthroCare Completes Restatement of Financial Statements and Files Its Form 10-K for 2008. BusinessWire… http://ow.ly/Dxz0… Unlock the full
What can the independent test labs tell us about the state of innovation within the orthopedics industry?
Innovation in Orthopedics. The state of innovation within the orthopedics industry, according to independent testing labs, by MassDevice.com… http://ow.ly/DxqA… Unlock
NASS 2009 Trip Report according to HealthPointCapital
Themes Motion Preservation a Shadow of its Former Self Reports of Small Company Deaths are (Somewhat) Exaggerated Stem Cells Minimally
Doctors Research Group Receives FDA Clearance for US Distribution of KRYPTONITE Bone Cement
On sale for several years in Europe, and more recently in Canada, Latin America and Australia, KRYPTONITE(TM) Bone Cement is
Bonovo Orthopedics received China clearance for Pioneer Surgical Technology’s complete spinal fusion products portfolio
Pioneer(R) Surgical Technology, Inc. and Bonovo(R) Orthopedics, Inc. Establish Foothold in Fastest Growing Spine Market in the World PRNewsWire…
Ellipse Technologies received approval under the CE Mark for its MAGEC Technology for the treatment of spinal deformity
Ellipse Technologies, Inc. Receives CE Mark Clearance for the MAGECTM System for the treatment of Spinal Scoliosis BusinessWire…
Integra LifeSciences suspends new patient enrollment in the clinical trial for DuraGen Plus Adhesion Barrier Matrix in spinal surgery
Integra announced that it will suspend the enrollment of new patients in the clinical trial for DuraGen Plus® Adhesion
Zimmer To Complete $1 Billion Bond Offering
This debt restructuring will give Zimmer $800M for acquisitions. HealthPointCapital… http://ow.ly/D0Qs… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights:
Wright Medical’s CFO Resigns
Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI) announced the appointment of Lance A. Berry as Senior Vice President and CFO, effective
FDA Is Expanding Transparency Efforts To Focus On Industry Questions
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2009 Spine Technology Awards are Unveiled…. 26 Spine Companies Receive Awards
Winning spine technologies for 2009, by category, were: Biomaterials Covidien BioSurgery, DuraSeal Spine Sealant Invibio Ltd., PEEK-OPTIMA
Cartilage repair company, BioSyntech, raised $4.5M in gross proceeds through private placements and discusses preliminary clinical trial results
BioSyntech is analysing the clinical data from 41 patients at 12 month follow-up in the ongoing Canadian/European clinical trial assessing the efficacy
Smith & Nephew GMBH to distribute K2M Spine Products in Germany
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Cardo Medical, Inc. Announces Closing of $6.2M in Private Placement
Cardo Medical, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: CDOM), an orthopedic medical device company based in Beverly Hills, California, announced today that