Julie A. Vetalice, Author at ORTHOWORLD

206 Ortho Granted US Patent for Biocompatible Composite

206 Ortho was issued a U.S. patent covering a new bio-inspired composite and implants that could fix broken bones without the need for implant removal.

Jul 26, 2018

Smith & Nephew Issues Notice on First-Gen JOURNEY BCS

Joint Replacement ORTHOFLASH

Smith & Nephew issued an Urgent Field Safety Notice affecting certain first-generation JOURNEY BCS components due to a higher than expected revision rate.

Jul 24, 2018

FBC Device Gains FDA Clearance for Interbody Implant

ORTHOFLASH Spine

FBC Device received its first FDA 510(k) clearance, granted for the FBC 921 ALIF interbody implant.

Jul 24, 2018

DePuy Synthes Reports 2Q18 Orthopaedic Revenue -1.4% YoY

Company Revenue The Numbers

DePuy Synthes reported 2Q18 orthopaedic revenue of US $2,261.0MM, -1.4% vs. 2Q17, and 1H18 revenue of $4,511.0MM, -1.2% vs. 1H17.

Jul 24, 2018

ReVivo Medical Efficacy Study Results

ORTHOFLASH Spine

Results from an efficacy study of ReVivo Medical's spinal fusion technology demonstrated that loadsharing through elastic micro-motion accelerates bone formation and interbody fusion.

Jul 23, 2018

Bioventus to Divest BMP Development to Viscogliosi Brothers

Competitive Landscape Mergers & Acquisitions

Bioventus entered into a definitive agreement to divest its next-gen bone morphogenetic protein development program to Viscogliosi Brothers. The transaction is slated to close in 3Q18.

Jul 23, 2018

JNJ Leads $3MM Round for OrthoSpin Robotic ExFix System

Investments The Numbers

OrthoSpin completed a US $3MM investment round for its smart robotic external fixation system. Johnson & Johnson Innovation - JJDC led the round.

Jul 23, 2018

Revo Health, Medtronic Partner on Value-Based Care

ORTHOFLASH

Revo Health and Medtronic entered into a strategic partnership to deliver patient-payment models and enhance outcomes. Medtronic has also made a minority investment in Revo.

Jul 23, 2018