Ceterix Orthopaedics Gains FDA Clearance of Size 0 Suture Cartridge
Ceterix Orthopaedics received FDA 510(k) clearance of a size 0 suture cartridge for use with the NovoStitch® Pro Meniscal Repair System. Aug 28, 2018
Wright Medical Acquiring Cartiva
Wright Medical is acquiring Cartiva, a manufacturer of the Synthetic Cartilage Implant to treat arthritis in the great toe, for US $435MM. The transaction is expected to close in 4Q18. Aug 27, 2018
7D Surgical Gains Australia, U.S. Distribution for Spinal Image Guidance System
7D Surgical entered into an exclusive partnership with LifeHealthcare Group for Australia and New Zealand distribution of its Machine-Vision Image Guided Surgery platform for spine procedures. Aug 27, 2018
Silony Medical Posterior Spinal Fixation System Debuts in U.S.
First U.S. surgeries have been performed with Silony Medical's VERTICALE posterior double rod fixation system, used for stabilizing the thoracic and lumbar spine. Aug 27, 2018
Zimmer Biomet Receives FDA Warning Letter
Zimmer Biomet received an FDA Warning Letter related to observed non-conformities with current good manufacturing practice requirements at the company's North Campus facility in Warsaw, Indiana. Aug 27, 2018
Centinel Spine Completes Initial Cases Using FLX 3D Printed Titanium Interbodies
Centinel Spine completed initial cases with three different implant portfolios within its FLX platform of Integrated Interbody and non-integrated 3D-printed interbody fusion devices. Aug 24, 2018
Life Spine Posts 1H18 ProLift Revenue +70% vs. 1H17
Life Spine announced 1H18 ProLift® expandable spacer revenue growth of +70% vs. 1H17. Aug 24, 2018
Revenue Review: 1H18 Growth for Public Companies
The 21 companies we track collectively grew +3.6% in 1H18 vs. 1H17, still on pace to reach our estimates of +3.7% in orthopaedic industry growth for 2018 vs. 2017. Aug 22, 2018
NASS Launches Multidisciplinary Spine Registry: Here’s what OEMs need to know
To measure and improve patient care, NASS has launched a diagnosis-based clinical data registry to track outcomes. The web-based platform will allow healthcare providers to collect and analyze their spine care data and compare it to the de-identified data in the entire registry. Aug 22, 2018
Medtronic Reports 2Q18 Revenue
ORTHOWORLD estimates Medtronic's 2Q18 revenue at US $739.0MM, +1.8% vs. 2Q17, with 1H18 revenue of $1,526.0MM, +2.8% vs. 1H17. Aug 22, 2018
