2010 Best Spine Technology Award Winners
Orthopedics This Week Announces 2010 Best Spine Technology Award Winners (Press Release) Biomaterials Advanced Biologics, LLC OsteoAMP Antibacterial Ceremed Inc. […]
NuVasive sues Globus Medical for patent infringement of LLIF products
NuVasive Announces XLIF(R) Clinical Evidence at NASS and Initiates Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against Globus Medical, Inc. (Press Release)… Unlock the
Biomimetics Therapeutics plans a $20M facility expansion to prepare for 2011 launch of it’s first product – Augment Bone Graft
Biotech firm plans $20M expansion (Nashville Business Journal)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth analyses, hot startups,
TiGenix pulls in another UK grant for its cartilage cell expansion/re-implantion technology
Another Grant for TiGenix (OTW)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth analyses, hot startups, trends, market intel,
Materialise launches interactive pre-op planning tool for CT/MRI images
Materialise Launches SurgiCase(R) Orthopaedics: A Comprehensive, Custom Solution That Assures Best Practices For The Orthopaedic Surgeeon (Press Release)… Unlock the
MiMedx Group announces a proposed $5M in Private Placement
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 concluding 3 years of investigation
Wright Medical to pay feds $7.9M (Memphis Business Journal) Wright Medical Settles with Government, Enters 5-Year CIA (HealthPointCapital)… Unlock the
$12M Grant to start nationwide registry of total joint patients
$12 Million Grant to Improve Joint Replacement Surgery Outcomes (HealthNewsDigest)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth analyses,
AAOS Guideline Finds No Evidence for Vertebroplasty
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 Researchers Receive NIH Grant to Study Smart Knee (Scripps Health)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth
Frank Reynolds says his company will enable spinal injury patients walk again
Founder of start-up says device will one day change treatment of spinal cord injuries (Boston.com) Reynolds company will try to
Public debate of off-label use of bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs)
Experts publicly debate on- and off-label use of BMPs at Medicare coverage meeting (OrthoSuperSite)… Unlock the full article and exclusive
Orthopedic implants of the future made of Titanium foam
Titanium Foams Replace Injured Bones (ScienceDaily) Flexible yet rigid like a human bone, and immediately capable of bearing loads: A
Orthovita publishes its vertebroplasty clinical data with Cortoss
Orthovita Announces Publication of 24-Month Data from Cortoss Clinical Pilot Studies in Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty (Press Release) Cortoss IDE Data
Mesoblast and Angioblast Systems agree to merge creating the largest largest publicly-listed adult stem cell developer in the world
+ Mesoblast shareholders agree to merger (Sydney Morning Herold)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth analyses,
50 Medical Device Companies to watch
50 Companies to Watch – MD+DI shines a light on notable companies (MDDI)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams
Amedica acquires US Spine for undisclosed amount
Amedica® Corporation Acquires US Spine, Further Securing Its Leadership Position in the Spinal Device Marketplace (Press Release)… Unlock the full
Dgimed Ortho is looking for $2M to further develop their distal targeting nail device that does not rely on imaging
Minnesota orthopedics firm seeks $2 million (MedCityNews)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth analyses, hot startups, trends,
Latest spine startup casualty… Applied Spine is out of business
Gerbsman Parnters is handling the Asset Sale. Bids are due Oct 15. Asset Sale Details here Startup Losers in 2010/2009…
Medtronic is opportunistically buying companies
Weak economy aids Medtronic’s acquisition strategy (MedCityNews) Medtronic is using its considerable cash hoard to buy nine companies since 2009,
Top 10 Orthopedic procedures with the most problems
A few procedures account for most adverse events after orthopedic surgery (OrthoSuperSite) Top ten procedures that account for 70% of
Nothing wrong with FDA’s current 510(k) program according to AdvaMed
AdvaMed: The 510(k) program is just fine as is (MassDevice) “remarkably safe”.. less than 1 percent of devices cleared since
Medtronic launches the Kyphon cement system for vertebral compression fractures in Europe
Medtronic launches cement delivery system for balloon kyphoplasty in Europe (OrthoSuperSite)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth
New life and new owners for HydroCision
HydroCision Announces New Investment to Accelerate Growth of Novel Fluidjet Technology for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (Press Release) New funds
An introduction to Kahghui… a growing Orthopedic company in the emerging Chinese market
Kanghui Holdings: A Bright and Shining Star in the IPO Market (Seeking Alpha)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams
New study finds that many highly paid Med Device consultants fail to reveal their financial connections in journal articles
Medical Industry Ties Often Undisclosed in Journals (NYTimes) Nearly half the surgeons who made at least $1M in payments from
RTI licenses Athersys proprietary stem cell technology
RTI Biologics and Athersys Announce Collaboration in the Orthopedic Market (Press Release) Under the agreement, Athersys will receive a $3
ConMed makes the case for a permanent Federal R&D tax credit
VIDEO: ConMed pushes for permanent R & D tax credit (WKTV)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth
FDA is raising medical device user fees by 8.5% for 510(k) and PMA’s
The Food & Drug Administration boosts the user fees medical device firms must pay to apply for 510(k) or pre-market
Ranier Technology raises $8M to commercialize the Cadisc-L in Europe
Ranier Technology secures £5m funding to commercialise its Cadisc™ spinal discs implants (Press Release) Ranier will use the funding from
BMPs are used Off-Label in 85% of Cases
BMPs Used Off-Label in 85% of Cases (HealthPointCapital)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth analyses, hot startups,
RTI Biologics and Zimmer Dental Enter Biologics Distribution Agreement
RTI Biologics and Zimmer Dental Enter Distribution Agreement for Global Biologic Implants (RTI)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams
Medtronic looking for ‘opportunistic’ acquisitions up to $1B
Medtronic to Seek ‘Opportunistic’ Deals, CEO Says (Bloomberg)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth analyses, hot startups,
Amedica grabs $30M in financing for expansion, mergers and acquisitions, sales and marketing support
Amedica Closes $30 Million Financing (Press Release)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth analyses, hot startups, trends,
FDA releases its annual performance review for 2009
FDA’s Office of Device Evaluation releases 2009 review (MassDevice) Full PDF Report… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights:
FDA clears Ascension’s Titanium Total Shoulder
Ascension Orthopedics Receives FDA Approval for TITAN™ Modular Total Shoulder System (Press Release)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams
Zimmer acquires global rights to Acentus Medical’s anti-infection silver coatings
Accentus Medical Signs Global Licence Agreement with Zimmer (Press Release)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth analyses,
1st Spine Fusion Reversal in the US is performed by Dr. Kenneth Light
Doctor Performs First Spine Fusion Reversal In US (KSAT)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth analyses, hot
Mazor to enter US market with combination robot and 3D imaging system
Mazor to Market Combined SpineAssist, 3D Imaging System (HealthPointCapital)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth analyses, hot
MicroPort Scientific to develop MIS spine procedures for China
MicroPort Scientific Said to Seek $150 Million in Hong Kong IPO (BusinessWeek) www.MicroPort.com MicroPort currently sells minimally invasive devices to
NYU has discovered a non-invasive method to evaluate osteoarthritis
Sodium MRI Gives New Insights into Detecting Osteoarthritis, NYU Researchers Find (NYU) Examining Sodium Ions for Knee OA (OTW)… Unlock
Medtronic is worried about the states’ role in deciding medical device coverage
Medtronic Inc. and other medical device makers worry about state control over what medical devices are covered by Medicaid as
A look back at the “dark” history of Medtronic’s Infuse on the eve of the Amplify FDA decision
Bone-fusion protein raises questions about doctors’ financial stakes (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth
Exactech acquires MIS spine technology from Vertiflex
Exactech Acquires Minimally Invasive Spine Reconstruction Portfolio (Press Release) Exactech to Buy VertiFlex’s MIS Fusion Portfolio (HealthPointCapital)… Unlock the full
Stryker to pay $1.35M penalties for deceptive marketing of OP-1 in Massachusetts
Stryker Settles State OP-1 Complaint (OrthopedicsThisWeek) AG Coakley Announces $1.35 Million Settlement with Stryker Biotech (Mass Attorney General)… Unlock the
A 20-year trend analysis of anterior cervical fusions
National Trends in Anterior Cervical Fusion Procedures (MedScape) 8-fold increase in procedures Highest increase in utilization was observed in those
Depuy now has 3 separate total joint product problems
Depuy Orthopaedics recalls the ASR Acetabular – a component of their metal-on-metal system (FDA website) Depuy Orthopaedics receives an FDA
FDA to examine user fees
FDA to examine user fees: User fees keep going up for medical device companies. Is FDA holding up its end
Researchers develop better connection between Titanium implants and bone
Better Joint Replacements: Titanium Coating with Protein “Flower Bouquet” Nanoclusters Strengthens Implant Attachment (Georgia Tech) Georgia Tech researchers have developed
Interview with Rick Randall, CEO of TranS1
Surgical innovations keep CEO in business (StarNewsOnline)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth analyses, hot startups, trends,