Manufacturers Forced to Disclose Gifts to Orthopedic Surgeons
Implant Makers Forced to Disclose Gifts to Orthopaedic Surgeons (DrugWatch) By September 2013, a list of payments made to physicians by […]
For VCF Fractures, balloons are out and KIVA is in
BALLOONS OUT – KIVA IN – FOR VCFS (Orthopedics This Week) For patients suffering with vertebral compression fractures (VCFs) which treatment
TranS1 acquires Baxano for $23.6M for its flexible saw to treat lumbar spinal stenosis
TranS1 Inc. Announces Agreement to Acquire Baxano, Inc. (press release) Combination Adds Rapidly Growing Minimally Invasive Spinal Decompression Technology and Large
Mazor Robotics named as most innovative robotics company by FastCompany
44_SEEGRID, MAZOR ROBOTICS, SPACEX, RECONROBOTICS (FastCompany) “Its movements are accurate to within 1.5 millimeters, all but eliminating errors that require follow-up surgeries.”
FDA publishes new Financial Disclosure Guidelines
New Financial Disclosure Guidelines from FDA (Orthopedics This Week) If you own shares in a mutual fund that includes a company
UK researchers testing retrieved Metal-on-Metal hips with new corrosion techniques
OIL RIG TESTS INFORM JOINT FAILURES (Orthopedics This Week) What does the corrosion in the legs of oil rigs in sea
FDA is shortening time to review and clear 510(k)’s
FDA 510(k) Review Times See Improvements (Today’s Medical Developments) Review times for medical device 510(k) premarket notifications by the U.S.
DePuy Synthes launches “Next-Generation” Shoulder
DePuy Synthes “Next-Generation” Shoulder (Orthopedics This Week) DePuy Synthes Joint Reconstruction has introduced the Global Unite Platform Shoulder Arthroplasty System. According
DePuy recalls Salvage Knee implants because it may not accommodate physiologic loads
DePuy Orthopaedics LPS Diaphyseal Sleeve: Class I Recall – Taper Connection May Not Accommodate Physiologic Loads (FDA Recall Notice) AUDIENCE: Orthopedics,
Extremities giant, Tornier Names David Mowry as new President and CEO
LinkedIn profile Tornier Names David H. Mowry President and Chief Executive Officer (press release) AMSTERDAM–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Tornier, N.V. (NASDAQ: TRNX), a global
Stryker recommends more vigilant monitoring of patients with recalled hip implants
Stryker recommends more vigilant monitoring of patients with recalled hip implants (MassDevice) Stryker’s Australian division recommends regular blood tests and soft
Medical device tax: Medtech seeks state-level relief from federal levy
Medical device tax: Medtech seeks state-level relief from federal levy (MedDevice) Medical device makers are pulling for some state-level relief to
PhD advocates that repairing the annulus with fibrin glue is just better biomechanics
Gluing the Annulus! (Orthopedics this Week) Repairing the annulus after a micro discectomy is not a new idea. But using glue
Greek prosecutors bring corruption charges over state hospital deals with DePuy
Greek prosecutors bring corruption charges over state hospital deals with DePuy (FoxNews) Greek prosecutors have brought criminal corruption charges related to
Debate on Metal-Metal Articulation: Maloney (against) versus Schmalzried (for)
Metal-Metal Articulation: Maloney v. Schmalzried (Orthopedics This Week) “Like taking candy from a baby,” says Bill Maloney. “There is very
Smith & Nephew CEO says Memphis media reports on layoffs cause were ‘just wrong’
Smith & Nephew CEO says Memphis media reports on layoffs cause were ‘just wrong’ (Memphis Business Journal) While confirming the company
Some Device Makers are trying to pass the new 2.3% excise tax on to customers
DEVICE MAKERS PASSING ON DEVICE TAX (Orthopedics This Week) Now that the first $97 million of the new device tax has
Zimmer to Pay Stryker $70M in Patent Infringement Case
Zimmer Told to Pay Stryker $70 Million in Patent Case (Bloomberg) Zimmer Holdings Inc. (ZMH) was told to pay $70 million to Stryker
Sunshine has arrived! Orthopedic companies must track financial relationships with surgeons starting Aug 2013
Sunshine rules finally drop (MassDevice) The White House finally releases long-awaited Sunshine Act rules to regulate and monitor the financial relationships
The 1st Device Taxes have been paid in 2013 and Spine may reap some benefits
First Device Taxes Paid. Spine likely to benefit (Orthopedics This Week) The government’s take on the first bi-monthly payment of the
Smith & Nephew Reduces Workforce by 100 in Tenn and Mass in response to Med Device Tax
Smith & Nephew Reduces Workforce (Memphis Daily News) Smith & Nephew eliminated nearly 100 jobs in Memphis and Andover, Mass., on
Amedica adds 4 Executives to the Management Team
Amedica Announces Expansion Of Executive Team (press release) Amedica Corporation, a spinal and reconstructive medical device manufacturer, today announced several new
Obesity is a bummer for ruptured discs
OBESITY A BUMMER FOR RUPTURED DISCS (Orthopedics This Week) Obese patients are more likely to have surgical treatment for a slipped
FDA publishes Safety Notice on Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants
FDA Safety Communication: Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants (FDA) Link: http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/Safety/AlertsandNotices/ucm335775.htm Date Issued: Jan. 17, 2013 Audience: Orthopaedic surgeons Health care providers responsible for
SpinalMotion pulls in $15M in financing to support Metal-on-Metal Disc Replacement
SpinalMotion closes 4th tranche of $15M round (Mass Device) Medical device company SpinalMotion closes the 4th and final round of a
Zimmer gains FDA approval for iAssist Personalized TKA Guidance system
ZIMMER’S PERSONALIZED GUIDANCE SYSTEM FOR KNEES GAINS CLEARANCE (Orthopedics This Week) Calling it “Revolutionary,” Zimmer Holdings, Inc. announced the 510(k) clearance
FDA will insist on a PMA submission for Metal-on-Metal Hips
METAL-ON-METAL HIPS TO REQUIRE PMA (Orthopedics This Week) The FDA has decided that makers of metal-on-metal total hip replacement systems
Spine Surgeon sues NuVasive for Breach Of Contract
World-renowned Orthopedic Surgeon Sues Medical Device Company For Breach Of Contract (The Sacramento Bee) Dr. Andrew Cappuccino claims NuVasive, Inc. failed
Stryker buys Chinese Orthopedic company for $764 million
Stryker to Acquire Trauson Holdings for $764 Million (Orthopedics This Week) Stryker announced plans today to acquire Trauson Holdings, the leading trauma
Layoffs at Zimmer Spine in Austin effect 95
http://www.massdevice.com/news/layoffs-zimmer-spine-getinge-shutter-plants-texas At least 95 Texas medical device employees will lose their jobs this year after Zimmer Spine closes its facility
Stryker says that its Modular Hip Recall will cost up to $390M
Stryker Says Hip Recall to Cost Up to $390M (Claims Journal) Stryker Corp on Wednesday said a hip implant recall
Sonoma Orthopedic Products launches new procedure for repair of Clavicle Fracture
Sonoma Orthopedic Products, Inc. Announces Launch of New VELOX™ procedure with Sonoma CRx® clavicle repair device Sonoma Orthopedic Products,
Moximed implants first Kinespring for early knee arthritis in the US
Moximed Implants First Kinespring System (Orthopedics This Week) Early intervention for OA…Moximed, Inc. has announced that its KineSpring System, an implantable
Amedica, the spine startup with Silicon Nitride, borrows $21.5M
GE Capital Closes $21.5 Million Senior Secured Credit Facility for Amedica Corporation (press release) GE Capital, Healthcare Financial Services announced today
DFINE signs exclusive distribution agreement with Biomet for vertebral RF therapy
DFINE Announces Exclusive Distribution Agreement with Biomet (press release) SAN JOSE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–DFINE, Inc., the developer of minimally invasive radiofrequency (RF)
Arthroscopy start-up raises $19.5M to develop suturing for tight spaces
California start-up making surgical tools for orthopedics procedures raises $19.5 million (MedCity News) Ceterix Orthopaedics, based in Menlo Park, California, which
ArthoCare buys out a tissue repair startup, Eleven Blade Solutions, for $7M
ArthoCare buys out Calif.’s Eleven Blade (Austin Business Journal) Medical device maker ArthroCare Corp.has reached a $7 million stock purchase agreement with
DJO Global Acquires Exos Corporation
DJO Global Acquires Exos Corporation (press release) DJO Global, Inc. (“DJO Global” or the “Company”), a global provider of medical device
FDA slaps Zimmer with Class I Recall for Spine device
The FDA slaps Zimmer with Class I status for a global medical device recall of spinal surgery instruments (MassDevice) MASSDEVICE
TranS1 Spine will settle fraudulent coding case for $6M
TranS1 Inc. has reached a tentative agreement to settle a federal investigation for $6 million (Orthopedics This Week) The U.S. Department
Is this the best Pedicle Screw in the World for Osteoporotic bone?
BEST PEDICLE SCREW IN THE WORLD? (Orthopedics This Week) Israel-based Expanding Orthopedics Inc. announced that the Rizzoli Institute in Bologna, Italy,
Medtronic has bought into 80% of China’s Tier-One Hospitals
MEDTRONIC BUYS ACCESS TO 80% OF CHINA’S TIER ONE HOSPITALS (Orthopedics Today) What’s medical product distribution worth in China? Apparently about
NuVasive gets Japanese approval for CoRoent interbody fusion devices
JAPAN OPENS ARMS TO NUVASIVE’S COROENT (Orthopedics This Week) NuVasive, Inc’s CoRoent Large Impacted and CoRoent Large Tapered titanium alloy implants
Zimmer Spine Issues Urgent WW Recall of Interbody Spacer Instrument
Zimmer Spine Issues Urgent Worldwide Medical Device Recall of the Inserter Instrument for the PEEK Ardis® Interbody Spacer (press release) MINNEAPOLIS,
Orthofix to pay $43M to resolve Bone Growth Stimulator Investigation
Orthofix Concludes Bone Growth Stimulator Investigation (press release) Orthofix International N.V., (NASDAQ:OFIX) (the Company) announced today that it has resolved all
Cerapedics, a startup with a new growth factor for bone grafting, raises $19M
Cerapedics Secures $19 Million Series C Financing (press release) http://www.cerapedics.com/ Cerapedics, Inc. announced that it recently completed a Series C round
Medical companies brace for ‘devastating’ ObamaCare tax, prepare for layoffs
Medical companies brace for ‘devastating’ ObamaCare tax, prepare for layoffs (FoxNews) Andre DiMino has been running medical device company ADM Tronics
Smith and Nephew spinout, Bioventus, is expanding in Memphis
Bioventus to Expand Memphis Location (Tenn Gov) Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bill Hagerty today joined with Bioventus
Med Devices companies across the US are bracing for the new medical device tax
Spectrum, SpineSource brace for medical device tax (St Louis Biz Journal) Medical device companies expect a new federal tax to start
BMPs and cancer – controversy, misinformation and a shortage of clinical studies
BMP Issue Not Going Away…Registries on the Rise…and More (Orthopedics This Week) BMP Issue Not Going Away A certain spine surgeon