BioMimetic Therapeutics Receives First Orthopedic Marketing Approval For Augment™ Bone Graft
BioMimetic Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: BMTI) announced today that it has received approval from Health Canada to begin the marketing of […]
FDA rejects wider use of Zimmer’s Dynesys Spinal System spinal device
The Food and Drug Administration’s advisory panel, in a 5-1 vote, said the company’s Dynesys Spinal System data were
China to Relax Regulatory Process for Foreign Device Companies
In the past, the Chinese State Food and Drug Administration (SFDA) required that a study submitted with a marketing application
Study: Skiing Safer Than You Think
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FDA questions role of payments in Zimmer Dynesys study
Most patients in the trial were treated by surgeons who had received consulting payments from Warsaw, Ind.-based Zimmer. More
Hospitals Fight For Cheaper Devices Amid Price Uncertainty
While U.S. hospitals are pressuring medical-device companies to lower costs on high-tech implants, they’re often negotiating from a weak position
Nation’s hip fracture rate could drop 25 percent with aggressive osteoporosis prevention
Kaiser Permanente study: Studies 650,000 men and women over 50, finds 38 percent drop in hip fracture rate http://ow.ly/yMmK… Unlock
Zimmer taking Dynesys to the FDA’s Ortho Panel on Nov 4, 2009
ORTHOPAEDIC AND REHABILITATION DEVICES PANEL OF THE MEDICAL DEVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE DATE: Nov 4, 0800/1300 LOCATION: Holiday Inn, 2 Montgomery
The John Brown Era Comes to an End at Stryker on Dec 31, 2009
If a single word could capture John Brown’s reputation at Stryker it is consistency. As he was taking Stryker public
Novel minimally invasive surgery in Japan shows efficacy for treating lumbar spondylolysis
Using the pedicle-hook-and-rod method with a percutaneous pedicle screw to treat young adult patients with lumbar spondylolysis may lead to
Total ankle arthroplasty can improve quality of life but impact sports may increase risk
Total ankle arthroplasty significantly improves quality of life making a return to light recreational activity and non-impact sports possible, according to
2009 Angel investors spend fewer dollars but support more companies
Angel investments were down 27 percent to $9.1 billion during the six months ended June 30. But 24,500 entrepreneurial ventures
Stryker buys ASDM’s Ultrapolishing Technology patents for its Active Unicompartmental Knee
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Stryker Biotech employees indicted for wire fraud, conspiracy to defraud FDA, distribution of a misbranded device and false statements to FDA
Stryker Corp.’s small Biotech unit, the unit’s former president and three current sales managers were charged in federal court for alleged
Osteotech’s MagniFuse Technology Used in First U.S. Surgery
MagniFuse PC (Posterior Cervical) Bone Graft, a new tissue-based product built upon the Company’s proprietary MagniFuse bone graft technology platform,
NuVasive Takes More Market Share
Company Chairman and CEO Alex Lukianov told the analysts on October 22, while the overall spine market will continue to
Mazor Surgical Technologies raises $13M in a public offering
Mazor Surgical Technologies is the developer of the SpineAssist – a miniature robotic guidance and positioning systems Company website… http://mazorst.com/
Ziehm Imaging and BrainLAB Improve Trauma and Spine Surgery With X-ray Based Navigation
Ziehm’s “NaviPort” interface now allows high-resolution 3D images from the Ziehm Vision2 FD Vario 3D mobile C-arm to be
Stematix Obtains Exclusive License to Regenexx Stem Cell Procedure Treating Musculoskeletal Disorders in Latin America
Stematix Inc., announced today it has signed an exclusive royalty-bearing license agreement, for the Latin American territory, to
ArthroCare Names 75 year old David Fitzgerald as President and CEO
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curasan AG, makers of Cerasorb, a synthetic bone regeneration material, is ramping up its growth with a €1 million Euro investment in a technological program
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General Electric is rolling out a $250M venture fund to buy stakes in small companies that are developing new healthcare technologies
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AAOS: Choose Evidence Over Opinion
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Stamford-based Soft Tissue offers key to ACL surgery
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Vertos Medical Closes $15.5 Million Series D Financing
Developer of the mild procedure for lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS), has completed a $15.5 million Series D financing. New investor, ONSET Ventures,
Biomet Announces Acquisition of the Assets of Cartilage Repair Company Cartilix
Cartilix was founded in 2004 to develop cartilage repair and regeneration solutions. The company developed ChonDux™, a proprietary cartilage
BioCeramic Therapeutics Raises £1.2 Million
BioCeramic Therapeutics, a London-based developer of bioactive materials for orthopaedic and dental applications, has raised £1.2 million in new VC
Ascension Orthopedics Appoints Guy Mayer as New CEO
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OrthoPediatrics is raising another $6M
OrthoPediatrics is raising $6M, adding to $12.5M raised in July and $2M raised in August earlier according to SEC filings. The
MiMedx Group Sells Upper Extremities Business
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VC investment in Medical Device is flat, but better than VC investment in other sectors
Investments in the medical devices sector by venture capitalists was $774 million in 77 deals in third quarter 2009, down 3 percent from
New CEO for SpineAlign
SpineAlign Medical, Inc. (formerly SpineWorks Medical, Inc.) announced that Gary L. Grenter will join the company as President and CEO. Gary
Bone Growth Breakthroughs
Biologic companies and research teams have found various ways to harvest mesenchymal stem cells and turn them into bone-forming
Waiting for the Dough – Sanuwave CFO interviewed
The CFO of Sanuwave is prepared for years of intense capital-raising efforts and tough cost-allocation decisions on the way to
The Vertebroplasty Controversy –> Studies show that procedure is no better than control
NASS responds to NEJM Vertebroplasty Studies http://ow.ly/uRgQ New England Journal of Medicine: “Randomized Trial of Vertebroplasty for Osteoporotic Spinal Fractures”
Spine21 to develop the Bionic Inter-Spinous Process Spacers that will use radio frequency to control spacing
Spine21, an Israel spine startup that is a portfolio company of TechnionSeed, a partnership between four leading international VC funds and
Orthopedic device industry rattled by proposed tax
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The Kuklo saga comes full circle – Panel finds shortcomings in bone study but no falsified data
Orthopedics This Week… “Kuklo Exonerated – Sort Of” http://ow.ly/y9Oa NYTimes “…found instances of research misconduct but failed to find proof
BioMimetic Therapeutics bone product trial disappoints, but stock climbs
Augment bone graft shows lower bone fusion vs autograft. Commentary from HealthPointCapital… http://ow.ly/uxmR Reuters… http://ow.ly/ugnD BioMimetic Therapeutics press release…
Medical Device Startups Getting Squeezed by Recession and Lawmakers…says new E&Y Report
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The capital of Orthopedics is sweating the pending health care changes
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Senate Finance Committee Panel Votes in Favor of Baucus Plan
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Celling Technologies Announces Initial Success With Res-Q System in Adult Stem Cell Therapy Procedures
ThermoGenesis Corp (Nasdaq: KOOL), a leading supplier of innovative products for processing and storing adult stem cells, said today its
Using EMG to Predict Knee Problems
Screening the knee muscles of an uninjured female athlete with electromyography (EMG) technology can determine if they are at a
Letter from the Ortho capital: Don’t add taxes on medical device makers
Any health care bill that adds a tax on medical device makers would absolutely cripple our county, Kosciusko, and
Solving Arthritis pain without surgery or drugs with Pulsating Electro-Magnetic Field Therapy (PEMF)
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Surgix, a computer assisted surgery startup, raises $500,000
Surgix is developing computer system for real-time image guided surgery, mainly for orthopedic trauma. Surgix is a Maaylan Ventures
World Arthritis Day is Oct 12, 2009
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Cardo Medical purchases assets of bankrupt Vertebron for only $1.3M cash at auction
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Impliant completes the first 2 implantations of its new TOPS VersaLink Spinal System in UK and Belgium
Impliant, Inc is a developer of novel motion-sparing alternatives to traditional spinal fusion surgery PRNewsWire… http://ow.ly/tGBs The Complete List