Julie A. Vetalice, Author at ORTHOWORLD

Study Results: InSpace Balloon vs. Superior Capsular Reconstruction

Results from cadaveric study of OrthoSpace's InSpace balloon spacer vs. superior capsular reconstruction in the treatment of rotator cuff tears found that InSpace effectively restored the humeral head to a nearly normal position.

Dec 19, 2018

Medtronic Completes Acquisition of Mazor Robotics

Competitive Landscape Mergers & Acquisitions

Medtronic completed its planned acquisition of Mazor Robotics in a transaction valued at US $1.7BB.

Dec 19, 2018

Smith & Nephew Acquiring Ceterix, Meniscal Repair Technology

Competitive Landscape Mergers & Acquisitions

Smith & Nephew entered into an agreement to acquire Ceterix Orthopaedics, developer of NovoStitch®Pro Meniscal Repair, for up to US $105MM. The transaction is expected to close in early 2019.

Dec 18, 2018

Episurf Medical Gains FDA Approval for IDE Study

Joint Replacement ORTHOFLASH

Episurf Medical received FDA approval for its IDE application to commence a clinical study of the Episealer® knee device.

Dec 17, 2018

WishBone Medical Granted License for Guided Growth Plate

Company Updates Competitive Landscape

WishBone Medical was granted a global, non-exclusive license for sale of a guided growth plating system to treat pediatric deformed limbs. Product launch is slated for 1Q19.

Dec 14, 2018

OrthoPediatrics’ Launch of RESPONSE 4.5/5.0mm System

ORTHOFLASH Spine

OrthoPediatrics commenced full U.S. launch of the RESPONSE 4.5/5.0mm system for the treatment of complex scoliosis.

Dec 14, 2018

Kinamed CarboJet Study: Tourniquetless TKR May Decrease Pain, Opiod Use

Joint Replacement ORTHOFLASH

Kinamed, developer of the CarboJet® CO2 bone prep system, announced a clinical study examining its use in traditional tourniquet vs. tourniquetless TKR.

Dec 13, 2018

Year in Review: Companies New on Our Radar in 2018

Company Updates Competitive Landscape

We're constantly coming across new companies, be they new customers or new faces at meetings. The pool of your peers just keeps growing, and it's our mission to keep you aware of them. Here's a selection of those we identified throughout 2018. All five major market segments are represented, and quite a geographical mix: Denmark, Finland, Israel, Italy, The Netherlands and the U.S.

Dec 13, 2018

Merete Technologies Launches Second Generation OsteoBridge IDSF

ORTHOFLASH Trauma

Merete Technologies commenced launch of the second generation OsteoBridge IDSF Rod System to manage diaphyseal bone loss in the humerus, tibia or femur of oncology patients.

Dec 12, 2018

Select Health of South Carolina Covers Paradigm Spine’s coflex

ORTHOFLASH Spine

Select Health of South CarolinaÂ issued a positive commercial payor policy covering Paradigm Spine's coflex® Interlaminar Stabilization® device to treat lumbar spinal stenosis.

Dec 12, 2018

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