ConforMIS, the custom knee implant maker, to raise another $68M in stock offering
ConforMIS issues $68M stock offering (MassHighTech) The recipient of one of the largest venture capital investments nationwide in the first quarter […]
Mazor Introduces C-OnSite Spinal Implant Verification Software
Mazor Introduces C-OnSite Spinal Implant Verification Software (MegGadget) Mazor Robotics (Caesarea, Israel) has made available globally its C-OnSite software that allows for
ISTO awarded a patent for Fusion Osteobiologic Bone Graft Extender and Substitute
ISTO’s Fusion Osteobiologic Granted Patent (Walter Eisner @ OTW) The U.S. Patent Office has issued a fundamental U.S. patent for the
OrthoFix pays an additional $34M to Settle False Claims Allegations with its Bone Growth Stimulators
Texas-based Medical Device Manufacturer Pays U.S. $34 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations (Department of Justice) Orthofix Inc., a Texas-based
In a Chinese Orthopedic acquisition, Mindray Medical Acquires Dragonbio for $35.5M
Mindray Medical to Acquire Controlling Stake in Dragonbio’s Orthopedics Business for US$35.5 Million (press release) Mindray video introduction Mindray Medical International
SANUWAVE Technology Shown to Proliferate Stem Cells and Form Bone
SANUWAVE Technology Shown to Proliferate Stem Cells and Form Bone (press release) SANUWAVE Health today announced the publication of peer-reviewed, preclinical research
3 Best Practices for Total Knee Replacement found after studying 11,000 cases
Three Best Practices for Knee Replacement (Biloine Young @ OTW) Manage patient expectations. Multidisciplinary teams for complex patients. Dedicated nurses in
Biomet to spin out its dental division named Biomet 3i
Biomet decides to explore options for spinning out its 3i dental devices division, following Abbott’s lead and Goldman Sachs’ advice
NBA legend, Bill Walton, leads Med-Tech delegation to help fight the Medical Device Tax
NBA legend Bill Walton leads med-tech delegation to Capitol Hill (Mass Device) The medical device industry unleashes one of its best
Titanium Surface is better than PEEK for Spinal Cages in Bone Formation
Titanium Surface Supports Bone Formation (Biloine Young @ OTW) The titanium alloy surface made by Titan Spine and designed to create
Orthofix integrates the Brainlab imaged guided system with its pedicle screw systems
Orthofix International Announces Integration with Brainlab Spinal Image Guided Surgery System (press release) Orthofix International N.V. announced today that it has
Smith and Nephew Proactively Withdraws a Metal-on-Metal Hip Option from the Market
Voluntary market withdrawal of hip component (press release) Smith & Nephew, the global medical technology business, has decided to initiate a
Spinelab Raises $4.7M in funding to commercialize Elaspine in Europe
Spinelab Raises Series C from BioMedInvest and VI Partners Leads (press release) Spinelab AG, a privately held company, specialized in developing
Globus Medical raises its IPO ceiling to $150M from $100M
Globus of Audubon increases IPO goal (Philadelphia Business Journal) Globus Medical bumped up the maximum amount it is seeking to raise
New Implant Manufacturer in France, Safe Orthopaedics, Launches Pedicle Screw System
Newly formed Safe Orthopaedics to revolutionize the cost effectiveness, safety, traceability and efficiency of orthopaedic and spinal implant systems (press release)
TransCorp Spine, a spine startup in Grand Rapids, names Chris Welch as CEO
TransCorp Spine Names Christopher Welch President and Chief Executive Officer (press release) TransCorp Spine, Inc., a privately-‐held medical device company
Zimmer launches the Sidus Stem-Free Shoulder System
Zimmer Launches Sidus(tm) Stem-Free Shoulder System at EFORT 2O12 (press release) Zimmer Holdings, Inc., a global leader in musculoskeletal health, today
Biomet to acquire DePuy Trauma business for $280M
Biomet Makes a Public Bid to Acquire Depuy Trauma Business For $280M Cash J&J’s DePuy Orthopaedics OKs Biomet bid for
Stryker CEO, Steve Macmillan, had asked Board for approval to date employee
CEO Sought Nod for Romance (Wall Street Journal) At the recent annual meeting of medical-device maker Stryker Corp., Chairman William U. Parfet puzzled attendees
AxioMed Spine pulls in $5M of the previously announced $15M Series D round
AxioMed® Spine Corporation Closes its Series D Financing (press release) AxioMed® Spine Corporation (www.axiomed.com), a spinal orthopedics company focused on the development
Orthopedic Surgeons who own ASCs perform more surgery volume
Surgeon Owners Perform More Surgery (Biloine Young @ OTW) Do orthopedic surgeons who own their own surgery centers perform more procedures
Las Vegas is becoming a Medical Tourism destination for Spine surgery
Fear and Medical Tourism in Vegas (Walter Eisner @ OTW) Medical tourism is usually associated with foreign exotic places like India,
The DOJ has finally closed the 4-Year investigation of off-label promotions of Medtronics Infuse
Medtronic receives notification that U.S. Department Of Justice and U.S. Attorney’s office have closed their investigation of activities relating to
Spine startup, Amendia, licenses SurgiTechs patented SurgiFile spinal decompression system
SurgiTech, LLC and Amendia, Inc. Enter Into a Agreement for the Rights to SurgiFile® Spinal Decompression System (press release) SurgiTech, LLC,
Interview: Mark Augusti, CEO @ Bioventus, the new Smith and Nephew Biologics spinout
Smith & Nephew Biologics new Joint Venture with Essex Woodlands – An Interview with Mark Augusti (OrthoSpineNews) We recently heard the
Spinal Kinetics defends Synthes spine patent infringement lawsuit
Spinal Kinetics Wins Another Round in Synthes’ Patent Litigation (HealthCareGlobal) Spinal Kinetics, Inc., the designer and manufacturer of the innovative M6
Smith and Nephew spins out Bioventus including Supartz and Exogen product lines
Essex Woodlands Announces Launch of Bioventus, a Strategic Partnership With Smith & Nephew (Essex Woodlands press release) Smith & Nephew to
ObamaCares Killer Device Tax
ObamaCare’s Killer Device Tax (WSJ) Much of the political conversation in Washington these days concerns innovation, job creation and competitiveness. But
MAKO Surgical is sued by Investors for failing to disclose a business downturn
MAKO Surgical Sued in Florida (Walter Eisner @ OTW) Well that didn’t take long. Just a few days after MAKO Surgical
Collaborative Spine Research Foundation Announces Board Focusing on Spine Care
Collaborative Spine Research Foundation Announces Board; Group Focuses on Advancing Science, Practice of Highest-quality Spine Care (press release) The Collaborative Spine
OIC, the Generic Implant company in Reno, is revolutionizing the price of implants
New products, new customers jumpstart sales for OIC (Northern Nevada Business Weekly) The Orthopaedic Implant Company, (website here) whose mission is
Biomedical Structures introduces breakthrough textile weaving for tendons and ligaments
Biomedical Structures Introduces Breakthrough Medical Textile Weaving Capabilities for Artificial Tendon and Ligament Applications (press release) Biomedical Structures LLC (BMS),
Growth in Extremity Replacements is outpacing Hips and Knees
Extremity Replacement Gaining on Hips & Knees (Biloine Young @ OTW) Move over hips and knees—the extremities are coming. A report
Dutch Biomaterials giant to acquire Kensey Nash for $350M in Cash for Stock
Royal DSM offers to buy Kensey Nash for about $350 million in cash Deal is expected
OrthoSensor, an intelligent Orthopedics Leader, bags $15M funding
The Future of Orthopedics is Smart Implants (related article) OrthoSensor, Intelligent Orthopedics Leader, Secures an
All eyes on DePuys “Bellwether Trial” for Metal-on-Metal Hip Lawsuits
“Bellwether Trial” for DePuy ASR Hip Lawsuits (Walter Eisner @ OTW) More than 6,000 lawsuits have been filed in state and
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Rice Students develop a user-friendly Bone-Lengthening Distractor Device
Students Develop Bone-Lengthening Device (Biloine Young @ OTW) Life is about to get a whole lot better for children undergoing distraction
Former Kyphon Marketing Manager sentenced to 45 months jail time for operating fake supply company
Former Kyphon Marketing Manager Sentenced to Jail (Walter Eisner @ OTW) Jennifer Rutherford, the former senior marketing manager for Kyphon, Inc.
Alabama Doc Treats Athletes With Image-Guided Stem Cell Therapy
Alabama Doc Treats Athletes With Stem Cells (Biloine Young @ OTW) An Alabama physician, Jason Williams, M.D., at Precision StemCell of
Orthofix divests its sports medicine business, Breg, to the private equity firm for $157.5M cash
Orthofix International Announces Signing of Agreement to Sell Sports Medicine Business Unit to Water Street Healthcare Partners (press release) Orthofix International
Joint resurfacing startup, Arthrosurface, reaches $100M in WW sales
Arthrosurface reaches $100M mark Franklin joint resurfacing company Arthrosurface Inc. announced today that for the first time, the 11-year-old company
Exactech collaborates with MMI on Clinical Study
Exactech and MMI Team Up On Trial (Biloine Young @ OTW) Exactech, which will soon be conducting a BiPhasic Cartilage Repair
Medtronic to create internal registries to catch problems earlier
Medtronic to Ramp-Up Device Inspections (Biloine Young @ OTW) Medtronic, Inc., the world’s largest stand-alone medical device maker, is no longer
DePuy Spine launches a new transfacet pedicular fixation device, the Viper F2
New Posterior Fixation System From DePuy Spine (Walter Eisner @ Depuy Spine) DePuy Spine, Inc. has a new transfacet pedicular fixation
NLT SPINE comes to Europe with its innovative eSpin discectomy device
NLT SPINE Receives CE Mark for its eSpin™ Device and Performs First Clinical Cases in Europe NLT SPINE, a developer
Orthopedic survey: U.S. knee/hip market has hit bottom
Orthopedic survey: U.S. knee/hip market has hit bottom (MassDevice) A survey of orthopedic docs by investment bank Leerink Swann yields mixed
UK Registry: No increased risk of Cancer with a Metal-on-Metal hip
Cancer No Threat to Metal Hips (Biloine Young @ OTW) Patients who received metal-on-metal hip replacements are at no more risk
Next Orthopedic IPO is Vexim, a French Spine startup
Vexim Plans IPO (HealthPointCapital) French spine company Vexim is planning to IPO on the NYSE Alternext next month. Vexim developed the SpineJack procedure for the
Extremities leader, Tornier is moving all US-based operations to Minnesota
Tornier Announces 2012 Facility Consolidations (press release) Tornier N.V. (NASDAQ: TRNX), a global medical device company focused on providing surgical solutions