Julie A. Vetalice, Author at ORTHOWORLD

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

Competitive Landscape Mergers & Acquisitions

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

Joint Replacement ORTHOFLASH

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

Orthobiologics ORTHOFLASH

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

ORTHOFLASH Robotics/Tech

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

Anika Therapeutics to Acquire Parcus Medical and Arthrosurface

Competitive Landscape Mergers & Acquisitions

Anika Therapeutics signed agreements to acquire Parcus Medical and Arthrosurface within 1Q20.

Jan 06, 2020

Nextremity Solutions Gains Clearance for Lesser TMT Joint Arthrodesis System

ORTHOFLASH Trauma

Nextremity Solutions received FDA 510(k) clearance to market the InCore® TMT system, a three-part construct for fixation for Lesser Tarsometatarsal Joint Arthrodesis.

Jan 06, 2020

Augmedics Launches xvision AR Surgical Guidance

ORTHOFLASH Robotics/Tech

Augmedics commenced the U.S. launch of the xvision™ augmented reality guidance system for spine surgery.

Jan 06, 2020

SeaSpine Launches Mariner Midline Posterior Fixation

ORTHOFLASH Spine

SeaSpine commenced the full commercial launch of the Mariner® Midline Posterior Fixation System, a less-invasive option to treat a range of spinal pathologies.

Jan 06, 2020

Medacta Gains FDA Clearance for MyShoulder Placement Guides

Joint Replacement ORTHOFLASH

Medacta was granted FDA 510(k) clearance to market MyShoulder Placement Guides for use with the Medacta Shoulder and associated instrumentation.

Jan 06, 2020

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