Medtronic Releases Field Safety Notice for Mazor X
Medtronic issued an urgent field safety notice regarding the potential for the Mazor X Surgical System with Positioner Type II to detach from the O.R. table unexpectedly. Jan 07, 2020
Carmell Therapeutics Gains IND Application Clearance for Bone Healing Accelerant
Carmell Therapeutics announced FDA clearance of an Investigational New Drug application for the company’s Bone Healing Accelerant and enrollment in a pivotal study for long bone fractures. Jan 07, 2020
Medicrea Awarded 7 New U.S. Patents
Medicrea was issued seven additional U.S. patents related to its proprietary UNiD™ Adaptive Spine Intelligence technology platform. Jan 07, 2020
Naviswiss Gains Japan Regulatory Approval for Hip Navigation
Naviswiss is entering the Japanese market with its miniaturized surgical navigation for hip replacement. Jan 07, 2020
Johnson & Johnson to Acquire Remaining Stake in Verb Surgical
Johnson & Johnson, parent to DePuy Synthes Companies, entered into an agreement to acquire the remaining ownership stake in Verb Surgical. The transaction is expected to close in 1H20. Jan 07, 2020
Exactech Names New CEO, Darin Johnson
Exactech appointed Mr. Darin Johnson as President and Chief Executive Officer, successor of Mr. David Petty, who will transition from CEO to Vice Chairman of the company's board of directors. Co-founders Bill Petty, M.D. and Betty Petty are retiring after 35 years at the company. Jan 07, 2020
OrthoPediatrics Divests Vilex Adult Device Business
OrthoPediatrics sold assets related to the adult orthopedic products of Vilex in Tennessee to Vilex LLC. Jan 06, 2020
Episurf Medical Patent and Regulatory Updates
Episurf Medical received an additional patent in China relative to the Episealer® Femoral Twin joint implant design process and expects to obtain CE Mark Approval for the Episealer Talus ankle implant. Jan 06, 2020
Seikagaku and Ono Submit NDA for Injectable OA Treatment in Japan
Seikagaku and Ono Pharmaceutical submitted a new drug application for manufacturing and marketing approval for ONO-5704/SI-613 injectable in Japan for the treatment of OA. Jan 06, 2020
PERCEIVE3D Update on Computer-Aided Surgery Solutions
PERCEIVE3D was granted two new patents protecting its surgical navigation technology that combines video-based tracking with Augmented Reality to provide guidance in arthroscopic and open orthopedic surgery. Jan 06, 2020
