The Orthopedics Industry Spineology launches the Elite Expandable Interbody Fusion System
Spineology® Initiates Full Market Release of Elite™ Expandable Interbody Fusion System (press release) Spineology, Inc. the innovator in Anatomy-Conserving Surgery™, […]
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Yes, Spine Surgery through the belly button!
SPINE SURGERY THROUGH THE BELLY BUTTON! website NovApproach Spine surgeon presentation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhpSrqNeDjE&t=9s The belly button may not seem to be a
Taking the MIS TLIF to the next level
TAKING MIS TLIF TO THE NEXT LEVEL (Orthopedics This Week) In an arena of rapid technological advancement, it takes an innovation
Centinel Spine acquires Prodisc assets from DePuy Synthes
Centinel Spine acquires Prodisc assets from J&J’s DePuy Synthes (MassDevice) Centinel Spine has agreed to acquire Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) subsidiary DePuy Synthes’ Prodisc
NuVasive acquires Vertera Spine for its porous PEEK interbody technology
NuVasive Announces Acquisition Of Vertera Spine (press release) Website http://www.verteraspine.com/ Read all M&As NuVasive, Inc., a leading medical device company focused
CoreLink launches a clever stackable guidewire for SI joint fusions
CORELINK LAUNCHES NOVEL SI FUSION STACKABLE GUIDE WIRE (Orthopedics This Week) CoreLink website – http://www.corelinksurgical.com/ St. Louis-based spinal implant supplier, CoreLink
Does the US really want less invasive spine technologies?
Does the US really want less invasive spine technologies? (LinkedIn article written by David Hooper, Founder and CEO of Minimus
EIT acquires 22 Patents for 3D-Printed Expandable Cage Technology Based on Living Hinges
EIT Emerging Implant Technologies Acquires 22 Patents for 3D Printed Expandable Cage Technology Based on Living Hinges from Dr. Morgan
Spine startup bootstraps a 3D printed cervical implant with two materials
FDA CLEARS OSSEUS’ CERVICAL IMPLANT (Orthopedics This Week) website – http://www.osseus.com/ On July 3, 2017, the FDA cleared Osseus Corporation’s new
New technology to treat Facet Joint Syndrome
website – http://medovex.com/ SHAVING PROCESS TREATS FACET JOINT SYNDROME (Orthopedics This Week) The first human cases of facet joint syndrome (FJS) to
Premia Spine kicks off posterior arthroplasty device study
PREMIA SPINE LAUNCHES TOPS IDE STUDY (Orthopedics This Week) more info on TOPS Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-based Premia Spine, Ltd. has announced the
Globus Medical jumps into Robotics with the acquisition of KB Medical
Globus Medical Announces Acquisition of Robotics Developer KB Medical (press release) AUDUBON, Pa., Aug. 02, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Globus Medical,
Intellirod Spine pulls in $1M in Angel funding
INTELLIROD AWARDED $1 MILLION IN “ANGEL” FUNDING (Orthopedics This Week) Read my interview with Intellirod CEO Intellirod Spine, based
The MRI-friendly cervical disc pulls in $21M
Simplify Medical raises $21m for MR-safe cervical disc (MassDevice) Simplify Medical said today that it plans to use its $21 million Series
STUDY: There is no benefit from RF denervation
Study shows no benefit for RF denervation in back pain (MassDevice) A team of researchers from the Netherlands evaluated three clinical
FDA clears the first 3D expandable interbody system
FIRST 3D EXPANDABLE INTERBODY SYSTEM CLEARED BY FDA (Orthopedics This Week) K2M Group Holdings, Inc. stakes claim to be the first
DePuy Synthes acquires nerve location technology for spine procedures
DePuy Synthes Announces Acquisition of Sentio, LLC to Enable Innovation in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery DePuy Synthes Products, Inc., part
SI-BONE goes 3D with their new iFuse implant
SI-BONE, Inc. Announces FDA Clearance and Full U.S. Commercial Launch of the iFuse-3DTM Implant, a Patented,
Startup to watch: Mazor Robotics is going through a bazaar episode
ISRAELI SECURITIES OFFICIALS REQUEST INFO FROM MAZOR (Orthopedics This Week) In late May, officials of the Israel Securities Authority (ISA) searched
AMB Surgical raises seed capital for the Flyte Automated Growing Rod
Accelerant Venture Capital Fund Approves Investment in AMB Surgical (press release) The Accelerant Venture Capital Fund recently approved investment in
More layoffs coming at Medtronic Spine in Memphis
Medtronic spinal unit trimming jobs in Memphis, but details are scarce (The Commercial Appeal) Medical device maker Medtronic is trimming jobs
“Strapping” fixation without screws is cleared in Europe
IMPLANET’S “STRAPPING” STABILIZATION SYSTEM CLEARED IN EUROPE (Orthopedics This Week) Implanet’s newest addition to its spinal stabilization system using a strapping
Spine surgeon wins patent suit against Medtronic for “reckless copying” of designs
BARRY’S MEDTRONIC AWARD UPPED 20% DUE TO “RECKLESS” COPYING (Orthopedics This Week) The federal judge that awarded Texas spine surgeon Mark
Amendia acquires Spinal Elements
Amendia Announces Acquisition of Spinal Elements website – http://www.amendia.com/ website – http://www.spinalelements.com/ Read ALL Mergers & Acquisitions Leading spinal solutions provider
FDA clears NuVasive’s CoRoent Interbody System for 4 levels!
NUVASIVE GETS FIRST FOUR-LEVEL CERVICAL FUSION CLEARANCE (Orthopedics This Week) NuVasive, Inc. announced on March 29, 2017, that it is the
Finally, a disc implant that is viewable on MRI!
THIS IMPLANT IS VIEWABLE ON MRI!” (Orthopedics This Week) Simplify Medical, Inc., based in Sunnyvale, California, has announced findings from a
1st U.S. Cases of Pedicle ‘Smart Screws’ completed
First U.S. Cases Using One-Step-Insertion of Pedicle ‘Smart Screws’ (ODTMag) Pedicle screw-based fusion has become the gold standard for treating spine
Orthopedic surgical sophistication through single-use disposable instrumentation
Surgical Sophistication (ODTMag) Surgical instrumentation continues to be a strong market within the orthopedic industry. Aging baby boomers, who are eager
Wenzel Spine acquires OsteoMed’s spine assets
Wenzel Spine Announces Acquisition of Interspinous & Facet Fixation Product Platforms (press release) Read all Mergers & Acquisitions here Wenzel Spine,
POD Spine Surgeon Sabit Gets 20 Years in Prison
POD SPINE SURGEON SABIT GETS 20 YEARS IN PRISON (Orthopedics This Week) Aria Sabit, M.D. is going to jail for almost
Exactech sells off spine business and restructures
Exactech (EXAC) Divests Spine Assets, Will Restructure (press release) GAINESVILLE, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–With the goals of increasing productivity, enhancing profitability of its
ChoiceSpine acquires Exactech’s spine assets
ChoiceSpine acquires Exactech’s spine assets (press release) also read All Mergers & Acquisitions in Orthopedics ChoiceSpine, a privately held spinal fusion device
DePuy Synthes acquires the assets of Interventional Spine
DePuy Synthes Enters Asset Purchase Agreement with Interventional Spine (HealthPointCapital) DePuy Synthes (Johnson & Johnson) entered into an asset purchase and
Axiomed is Raising Interest from Silicon Valley
Axiomed is Raising Interest from Silicon Valley (press release) Aditya Humad, Acting CFO of AxioMed and Managing Partner of KICVentures, is
Paper: a review of corrosion in spine implants
Clinical and retrieval evidence for corrosion of spine implants Vasiliki Panagiotopoulou demonstrates the importance of understanding the mechanisms in the
Cerapedics wins the best new technology award at NASS
Cerapedics Receives Best New Technology Award for Spine Care at NASS Annual Meeting (press release) WESTMINSTER, Colo., Nov. 18, 2016 /PRNewswire/
MEDICREA launches a “Lifetime Warranty” for Patient-Specific UNiD rods
MEDICREA Launches LIFETIME WARRANTY for its Patient-Specific UNiD™ Constructs at the 2016 Annual Meeting of the North American Spine Society
Swiss startup offers non-metallic carbon/PEEK composite implants for trauma and spine
CARBON REINFORCED PEEK VS METAL IMPLANTS (Orthopedics This Week) website – http://www.icotec.ch/home/ A medical device company based in Altstätten, Switzerland, that spells
Alphatec Spine reduces workforce by 20%
Alphatec Holdings Announces Company Updates (press release) CARLSBAD, Calif., Oct. 05, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Alphatec Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:ATEC), the parent
Amedica reduces workforce by 38%
Amedica Provides Business Update (press release) SALT LAKE CITY, UT — (Marketwired) — 10/06/16 — Amedica Corporation (NASDAQ: AMDA), a biomaterial
Study: SI-BONE is a clear winner at 2 years out
SI-BONE: IFUSE SHINES IN RCT (Orthopedics This Week) SI-BONE, Inc. is announcing two-year results from the INSITE (Investigation of Sacroiliac Fusion
Intellirod Spine raises funds to win regulatory approvals for wireless measurement of spine rods
INTELLIROD SPINE: $1 MILLION FOR WIRELESS SENSORS (Orthopedics This Week) Also Read my interview with the CEO… 6 Questions with
Globus acquires Alphatec Spine’s international business for $80M
Alphatec Holdings Announces Sale of International Business to Globus Medical (HealthPointCaptial) Alphatec Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:ATEC), the parent company of Alphatec Spine,
First-Ever FDA clearance for cement-augmented pedicle screws
First-Ever FDA Clearance for Cement-Augmented Pedicle Screws (ODTMag) Medtronic plc has announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance of
Titan Spine gets an influx of capital to grow its interbody fusion business faster
Titan Spine Raises Capital for Interbody Fusion Devices (ODTMag) Titan Spine, a medical device surface technology company focused on developing innovative
Merit Medical acquires DFine for $98M (3 X sales)
Merit Medical pays $98m for DFine’s spine devices (MassDevice) DFine website All Mergers & Acquisitions in Orthopedics/Spine Merit Medical (NSDQ:MMSI) said today
Zimmer’s LDR deal could force others to grow a “dealmaking” spine
Zimmer’s LDR Deal Could Force Others to Grow a Dealmaking Spine (The Street) The $1 billion transaction could inspire other medical
Mazor Robotics wins a $42M partnership and equity deal with Medtronic
Mazor Robotics inks $42m deal with Medtronic (MassDevice) Mazor Robotics (NSDQ:MZOR) said today that it inked a 2-phase deal with Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) for
Is transparency the future of research? SI-BONE to share clinical trial data with the world
Transparency in research: SI-BONE to make clinical trial data accessible via Yale YODA Project (YaleNews) With the ultimate goal of fostering
Five MIS Spine news stories from the 2016 Spine Summit
Five news items to view for the latest in minimally invasive surgery for spine (Healio) Spine Surgery Today spotlights five news