Julie A. Vetalice, Author at ORTHOWORLD

Smith & Nephew: Positive Study Results for JOURNEY II BACS Knee

New clinical evidence represents positive mid-term survivorship results on 2,059 patients with Smith & Nephew's JOURNEY II BCS knee.

Nov 19, 2018

HealthPartners Covers RTI’s SImmetry SI Joint Fusion

ORTHOFLASH Spine

HealthPartners, the largest consumer-governed nonprofit healthcare organization in the U.S., issued a positive coverage decision for minimally invasive sacroiliac joint fusion surgery, expanding patient access to RTI Surgical's SImmetry System.

Nov 19, 2018

BONESUPPORT Announces Positive Top-line data from the CERTiFy CERAMENT Study

Orthobiologics ORTHOFLASH

BONESUPPORT announced that the CERTiFy study of CERAMENT bone void filler met its primary endpoint of non-inferiority to autologous iliac bone graft in the treatment of tibia plateau fractures.

Nov 19, 2018

DJO Global to be Acquired by Colfax for $3.15BB in Cash

Competitive Landscape Mergers & Acquisitions

Colfax entered into a definitive agreement to acquire DJO Global from Blackstone for US $3.15BB in cash. The transaction is expected to close in 1Q19.

Nov 19, 2018

SIG Medical Gains FDA Clearance for AdvantageRib Anterior System

ORTHOFLASH Trauma

SIG Medical received FDA 510(k) clearance to market the AdvantageRib® intrathoracic and anterior rib plating system.

Nov 19, 2018

Statera Spine Forms as Subsidiary of Ortho Kinematics

ORTHOFLASH Spine

Statera Spine, a healthcare diagnostics company focused on spine imaging analytics, debuted as a subsidiary of Ortho Kinematics, developer of the VMA test for spinal instability.

Nov 19, 2018