Bone Repair company, Biomatlante SA, raises $5M in Series A funding -

Bone Repair company, Biomatlante SA, raises $5M in Series A funding

Biomatlante SA, a 14-year-old French synthetic bone company, has raised EUR3.5 million ($5.1 million) in its first venture […]

Arthrocare closes $75M in stock sale to the private equity arm of One Equity Partners (OEP) to repay existing credit agreement and for general operations

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FDA: Menaflex Clearance Shows “Definite Threats” to the 510(k) Process

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Knight Foundation donates $2.1M to develop composite materials for Orthopedic implant applications

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The world of orthopedics is moving toward individualized treatment for patients

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FDA is talking tough about pulling back its clearance of ReGen’s Menaflex

FDA Reports Political Pressure Over Implant (Washington Post)… http://ow.ly/qYFv FDA to Evaluate Clearance Process

Axial Biotech launches SCOLISCORE, and adolescent idiopathic scoliosis prognostic test

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Orthopedic device makers and Warsaw, Ind. region receive $7 million grant for strategic initiative

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Applied Spine Technologies Announces New Corporate Headquarters in Connecticut

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MedShape Solutions gets FDA clearance for the “First” Shape Memory Polymer Device for Orthopedics

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Patient-specific Orthopedic Implants are being driven by a confluence of new technologies

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Spinal Kinetics pulls in $5.3M in funding of its targeted $9.5M

Spinal Kinetics raises $5.3M to treat degenerative spine diseases (Deals & More)… http://ow.ly/qAUu The Creme de

Osseon Therapeutics to sell Osseoplasty VCF products into Europe and South America

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Body snatchers accusation from Germany for tissue sold in US – RTI Biologics is involved

RTI/Tutogen is allegedly under investigation following accusations that the company paid for tissue (bones, cartilage, tendons, etc.) harvested without consent

FDA awards $2M in grants for kids’ medical devices

The FDA distribute the grants to three pediatric researchers in Michigan, Massachusetts and California Charlotte Observe.r.. http://ow.ly/qpSR… Unlock the

Glow-in-the-Dark Doc: Radiation Exposure – Dr. Brian D. Giordano has advice for fellow Orthopedists

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Athletes With Smaller Anterior Cruciate Ligaments May Be More Susceptible To Injury

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Hip Pain May be Relieved by Treatments Other Than Surgery

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Dick Cheney Having Elective Spinal Surgery

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Ortho companies in Warsaw voice opposition to Med Device fees in Baucus plan

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DSM Biomedical Develops Polymer Platform for Artificial Hips and Knees

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Acrobot and Finsbury to co-market Acrobot’s Navigator with Finsbury’s ADEPT hip resurfacing implant

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Bone up on bone health – You can prevent osteoporosis by avoiding certain risk factors

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Saving Your Bones: Hard Choices – Osteoporosis Drugs Prevent Fractures, but Patients Worry About Side Effects; Weighing the Risks

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K2M launches Natural Bridge Low Profile Transverse Connectors for stabilization in thoracolumbar spine

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Senators oppose tax on Medical Devices

Star Tribune… http://ow.ly/pBJa The medical-devices sector has come out swinging against a U.S. Senate proposal that could

Core Essence Orthopaedics announces John Moran, the first Synthes Spine President in the 1990’s, will serve as CEO

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Orthomimetics reports 10th patient in a clinical study for Chondromimetic, a dual-layered implant for the repair of damaged cartilage and bone

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Mesoblast’s successful preclinical Disc Repair is featured at World Congress on Osteoarthritis held in Montreal

A single low-dose injection of Mesoblast’s allogeneic or “off-the-shelf” adult stem cells into severely damaged intervertebral discs resulted in dramatic

Integra LifeSciences acquires the assets of bankrupt Innovative Spinal Technologies for $9.2M

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Warsaw needs hook, summit says – Orthopedic industry seeks to make city a lure for talent

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Months of agony with recalled hip show need for national registry, experts say

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Whoops…internal leak at Medtronic suggests there is a profit goal in funding surgeon training in Australia

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JBJS looks at Orthopedics in 2020 – changes in demographics, disease incidence, treatment modalities and delivery of orthopedic services

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