Julie A. Vetalice, Author at ORTHOWORLD

Smith & Nephew OXINIUM Technology: $296MM in Potential U.S. Health System Savings

Data collected using the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement model suggests that if Smith & Nephew's OXINIUM bearing surface was used in all U.S. primary hip procedures in 2020, it could yield ~$296MM in savings to the nation's health system.

May 22, 2019

BONESUPPORT is the Exclusive U.S. Distributor of CERAMENT

Orthobiologics ORTHOFLASH

BONESUPPORT is now the exclusive distributor of CERAMENT® bone void filler in the U.S.

May 22, 2019

Launch of ControlRad Trace Radiation Reduction Technology for Mobile C-Arms

ORTHOFLASH Robotics/Tech

ControlRad launched ControlRad Trace for mobile C-arms, technology that can reduce unnecessary radiation up to 89% during fluoroscopic imaging.

May 22, 2019

M&A Recap: Three 2Q Announcements in Spine

Competitive Landscape Mergers & Acquisitions

Of the 20 OEM-related M&A announcements we've covered in 2019 thus far, seven have related to the spine market. Of those, three were announced in rapid succession within this quarter. Let's see who bought whom, and what they got: Medtronic/Titan Spine, Boston Scientific/Vertiflex and WishBone Medical/CSpine.

May 20, 2019

Treace Medical: Lapiplasty 3D Bunion Correction Multicenter Study Results

ORTHOFLASH Trauma

Results from a retrospective, multicenter study with Treace Medical's Lapiplasty® 3D Bunion Correction procedure revealed a 96.8% maintenance of 3-plane correction at 13.5-month follow-up with an early weight-bearing protocol.

May 17, 2019

Spineway Making Acquisition in Latin America

Competitive Landscape Mergers & Acquisitions

Spineway plans to acquire an equity stake in Integral Medical Solutions, a holding company that manages private hospitals in Latin America.

May 17, 2019

DePuy Synthes to Market Parametrics Medical Allografts for Sportsmed Repair

Company Updates Competitive Landscape

Parametrics Medical announced a U.S. agreement to provide allografts to DePuy Synthes for sports medicine repair applications.

May 16, 2019

CoreLink Launches Lateral Access and Interbody Fusion Platform

ORTHOFLASH Spine

CoreLink introduced a lateral access and interbody fusion platform comprising tissue retractor options and F3D titanium alloy and CL5 PEEK lateral interbody implants.

May 16, 2019