Cartilage Replacement Using The Body’s Own Cells: Fast, Affordable And A Perfect Fit
German Professor Dr. Prasad Shastri is an expert in tissue engineering (TE), and is employing tissue construction and tissue cultivation using the […]
OrthoCor Medical: Trying to get a leg up
Using magnetism and heat, OrthoCor Medical’s device is designed to provide help for battered knees. Located in the University Enterprise
Fractured Evidence: Spine Repair Debate Heats Up
Spine physicians swear that inserting a large-gauge needle into fractured vertebrae and injecting a cement compound to stabilize the bone
Stryker Releases “Personalized” Hip
The Rejuvenate Modular Primary Hip System is designed to recreate the anatomy and hip biomechanics of individual patients. Stryker
Has Orthovita’s Fight Finally Ended?
Orthovita had spent the past eight years building up a small commercial pipeline while it ran its flagship bone
Bacterin Completes $3M Private Placement to Develop Biological Scaffolds for Orthopedic Indications
Bacterin International, Inc. (Bacterin), a developer of biological scaffolds for orthopedic indications, today announced the completion of a $3 million
CareFusion To Challenge Medtroninc In Spine-Repair Market
CareFusion Corp. (Nasdaq: CFN) is planning to soon roll out products for repairing spinal fractures that will create fresh competition for
Life Sciences Venture Capital Funding Overcomes Record Lows, Outpaces Other Sectors
Medical device and biotech industries captured the largest share of overall venture capital during 2009. In the last quarter of
Spine startup Osseon gets traction with its Osseoplasty cavity creation system
Osseon Therapeutics (Santa Rosa, CA) has reached break-even in three short years, and its bone cement delivery system is in
Transplated Bone and Cartilage Surgery May Reduce Need for Hip Replacement in Young Trauma Patients
Orthopedic traumatologists from HSS have developed a new surgery using transplanted bone and cartilage—one that may help young patients avoid a
‘Silent hip’ ushers in a new era in joint replacement procedures in India
MIOT Hospital has performed the first ‘silent hip’ procedure on an Indian patient. The ‘silent hip,’ a refinement of the pre-existing
Smart coating opens door to safer hip, knee and dental implants
Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a “smart coating” that helps surgical implants bond more closely with
Startup firm hopes for success with knee brace
Located in the University Enterprise Laboratories business incubator in St. Paul, the tiny three-person firm is on the cusp of
Consensus Orthopedics secures $3.5M credit facility from US Capital Partners
The financing facility will be used for working capital liquidity as well as other general corporate purposes to support the
Dr. Anthony DiGioia gives an overview of robotic and navigational technology in orthopedics
Two technologies — semi-active (collaborative) robotics and patient-specific templating — are currently attracting most of the attention. Coupled with less-invasive
Cartilage repair with a bioactive nanomaterial at Northwestern University
Northwestern University researchers are the first to design a bioactive nanomaterial that promotes the growth of new cartilage in
NiCast wins EU funding to develop new spinal disc polymers
Polymer nanofabrics developer NiCast Ltd. has obtained a three-year €4 million grant from EU Seventh Framework Progamme for Research
Intralink-Spine Inc. Awarded $750,000 Small Business Innovation Research Phase II Grant
Intralink-Spine (ILS) is a company formed to develop, manufacture, market, and sell a tissue modifying reagent that can be
“FDA sinks Disc Dynamics” – David Stassen of Split Rock Partners speaks out
Disc Dynamics is in the process of shutting down its business. The rumors of the company’s demise were confirmed to
Pioneeer Surgical opens new offices in Austin, Texas
Pioneer Surgical Technology (Marquette, WI) announced today the company’s plan to open a new office facility in Austin, Texas, April
Anika Therapeutics Acquires Fidia Advanced Biopolymers
Anika Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ANIK) has acquired Fidia Advanced Biopolymers, s.r.l. (“FAB”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of privately held Italian pharmaceutical company,
Austen BioInnovation (Akron, OH) to develop new products with help of partner Orthopaedic Research Labs
Akron’s effort to promote its medical research and development is getting help from a new Cleveland-based partner. Ohio.com… http://www.ohio.com/news/83009392.html… Unlock
OrthAlign Raises $5.2M in Series A Follow‐On Financing
OrthAlign concluded its Series A financing round with a $5.2 million Series A2 tranche led by California Technology Ventures. Additional participants included
Novel Surgery May Help Young Trauma Patients Avoid Total Hip Replacements
A novel surgery using transplanted bone and cartilage may help young patients avoid a hip replacement after a specific traumatic
Tornier and LifeCell Initiate Clinical Trial for Conexa to Repair Rotator Cuff Tears
Tornier, Inc., a global leader in extremities and sports medicine orthopaedics, and LifeCell™ Corporation, a KCI Company (NYSE: KCI), announced
Neomend receives $30M in funding to expand applications of its ProGEL anti-adhesive sealant for spine
Neomend, Inc. in Irvine has received $30 million in equity funding including $17 million from Clarus Ventures LLC. Neomend Inc.
Connecticut Innovations invested $750,000 in Soft Tissue Regeneration
Connecticut Innovations invested $750,000 in Soft Tissue Regeneration Inc., which moved to Stamford, CT from Charlottesville. Va., after receiving the funding.
Health care companies grab two of three VC dollars in Northeast Ohio
Some $729 million was invested in 69 biopharmaceutical, medical device and equipment, and medical information systems companies from 2005 through
Surface Dynamics receives tax freeze to build $5M facility in Memphis TN
Medical device coating company Surface Dynamics has received a five-year tax freeze from Bartlett, TN, just outside Memphis, for a $5
ETEX Corporation Announces Distribution Agreement with Alphatec Spine
ETEX Corporation, an advanced biomaterials company, announced today a distribution agreement with Alphatec Spine, of Carlsbad, California. Alphatec Spine will
Disc Dynamics R.I.P.
In 2000 Disc Dynamics secured $65 million to fund the development of DASCOR, a disc arthroplasty system. Unable to
Colorado Orthopedist performs first knee surgery using ArthroSurface’s Patello-Femoral resurfacing system
“It’s very rewarding to be able to do something like this that takes away the pain so someone can be
BioCeramic Therapeutics naps $1.9M in Series B financing
BioCeramic Therapeutics (United Kingdom) a development-stage provider of bioactive materials for orthopaedic and dental applications, closed a $1.9M Series B
Axis Surgical reports first human patient evaluation for C-MOR
Axis Surgical Technologies has developed a self-contained portable direct-imaging tool. It displays real-time in vivo images directly using an on-board LCD
Ankles Gain as Candidates for Joint Replacement in the US
Today, four total ankles systems are FDA cleared. And demand is expected to grow as more and more baby boomers
NuOrtho Surgical CEO discusses technology, financing, and the future
NuOrtho’s cartilage probe, Ceruleau, is designed for one-time use while performing a surgical treatment for articular knee cartilage called a chondroplasty —
BioPoly raises $2M in its 1st round of equity financing
BioPoly LLC, a Schwartz Biomedical subsidiary, has raised more than $2M in its first round of equity financing. This capital
RTI Biologics Adds Christie Blakely, Michael LaPrade to Leadership Team
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Alphatec Spine gains rights to distribute Osteoprogenitor Adult Stem Cells for Treatment of Spinal Disorders
Agreement Provides Alphatec Spine With Exclusive Global Rights to Distribute Parcell’s Proprietary Osteoprogenitor Adult Stem Cells for the Treatment
VertiFlex Announces First Implantation of its Shockwave Dynamic Rod
VertiFlex, Inc., announced that it has successfully completed the first human implantation of its Shockwave Dynamic Stabilization System. The surgery was
A Preview of the Stem Cell Summit in NYC February 16, 2010
OrthopedicsThisWeek “At that first meeting we said that stem cell commercialization was imminent and that sales within five years would
The Influence of Head Size and Sex on the Outcome of Birmingham Hip Resurfacing
Conclusions: The present study demonstrates that although female patients initially may appear to have a greater risk of revision, this
Novel Tendon Shots Offered No Benefit over Exercise
An experimental drug-and-exercise therapy for chronic Achilles tendinopathy didn’t work in a Dutch study, researchers said. Injections of platelet-rich plasma
Hanger Orthopedics confirms move to Austin
Hanger Orthopedics confirms move to Austin http://ow.ly/VPth Hanger accepts $2M incentive for Austin move http://ow.ly/VQyf Hanger has operations across the country,
Salient Surgical Technologies raises $15M
Salient Surgical Technologies of Portsmouth, NH, has raised $15 million in equity-based financing from a group of 10 unnamed investors,
Tough Times Breed Opportunity and Optimism in the New Year
As 2009 came to a close, it was evident that not much could hold back an industry with an entrepreneurial
Clinic uses stem cells to relieve joint pain
The Regenexx Procedure seems almost too easy to be true. After a necessarily frank review of the orthopedic condition and
TranS1 Inc. Announces Appointment of Ken Reali as President and Chief Operating Officer
Mr. Reali has over 20 years of general management, sales and marketing experience with leading medical
TranS1 Partners With Life Spine to Distribute Avatar, a New MIS Pedicle Screw System
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