AlloSource Enrolls in ProChondrix CR Study
AlloSource enrolled the first patient in a study to evaluate the effectiveness of ProChondrix CR® fresh cryopreserved osteochondral allograft, when used on cartilage defects in the knee. Mar 21, 2019
Brainlab Acquires Medineering, Robotics Platform
Brainlab has acquired Medineering, a developer of application-specific robotic technologies. The move supports Brainlab's growing market reach into ambulatory surgery centers. Mar 21, 2019
RTI Surgical Enrolls 1st Patient in FORTE Clinical Study of Fortilink Interbody
RTI Surgical enrolled the first patient in FORTE, a clinical evaluation of the Fortilink® interbody fusion device in the treatment of degenerative disc disease. Enrollment is slated for completion in 1Q20. Mar 20, 2019
Atreon Orthopedics Receives FDA Clearance for Rotator Cuff Regeneration Device
Atreon Orthopedics received FDA 510(k) clearance to market the Rotium Bioresorbable Wick for the treatment of rotator cuff injuries. Mar 19, 2019
Implanet Gains FDA Clearance for JAZZ Cap
Implanet received FDA 510(k) clearance to market JAZZ Cap® to secure screws in poor quality bone in vertebral fusion procedures. Mar 19, 2019
Burst of M&A Activity at the Close of 1Q19
As was shown last week at AAOS, companies are taking strides to connect their devices with technologies that support improved patient outcomes. That connection can come in the form of M&A activity - which certainly applies to transactions announced over the month of March in joint replacement. Mar 19, 2019
CollPlant Renews Arthrex Distribution Agreement for VergenixSTR
CollPlant renewed its exclusive distribution agreement with Arthrex for VergenixSTR for use in soft tissue repair. Mar 18, 2019
Centric Medical Announces First Clinical Cases with Saturn External Fixation
Centric Medical announced the first clinical cases with the SATURN External Fixation System. Mar 15, 2019
Shoulder Innovations: First Human Use of InSet Humeral Short Stem
Shoulder Innovations announced the successful first human use of the InSet Humeral short stem system. Mar 14, 2019
Smith & Nephew POLAR3 Total Hip: Results from National Joint Registry
Smith & Nephew's POLAR3 total hip system demonstrated excellent survivorship and significantly higher patient satisfaction vs. other cementless stems in National Joint Registry in the U.K. Mar 14, 2019
