Julie Vetalice, Author at ORTHOWORLD

OsteoCentric Gains Funding to Support Bone Fixation Device

OsteoCentric raised US $12MM in secured debt financing. Proceeds will support acquisition of implant and instrument sets for use with a bone fixation product based on Unifi technology.

Nov 26, 2018

SurGenTec Launches GraftGun with ViBone Viable Bone Matrix

Orthobiologics ORTHOFLASH

SurGenTec completed initial clinical launch of the GraftGun bone graft delivery system combined with ViBone Viable Bone Matrix prefilled tubes.

Nov 26, 2018

Vertiflex Study: 85% Reduction in Opiod Use after Treatment with Superion

ORTHOFLASH Spine

Results from a randomized, controlled trial of Vertiflex's Superion® Indirect Decompression System showed an 85% decrease in the proportion of patients using opioids, 5 years after treatment for lumbar spinal stenosis.

Nov 26, 2018

OrthoXel Receives CE Mark for Apex Femoral Nailing System

ORTHOFLASH Trauma

OrthoXel was granted approval under the CE Mark for the Apex Tibial Nailing System.

Nov 20, 2018

ChoiceSpine Acquired by Altus Capital

Competitive Landscape Mergers & Acquisitions

ChoiceSpine, a manufacturer of devices and biologics used to treat complex spine disorders, was acquired by Altus Capital Partners.

Nov 20, 2018

Innovasis Signs Private-Label Agreement with Stability Biologics

Competitive Landscape Mergers & Acquisitions

Innovasis entered into a private-label agreement with Stability Biologics that includes access to Physio® bone allograft. Product launch is expected by year-end.

Nov 19, 2018

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

Joint Replacement ORTHOFLASH

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

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