Julie A. Vetalice, Author at ORTHOWORLD

AANA and VirtaMed to Partner on Virtual Reality Simulation

The Arthroscopy Association of North America and VirtaMed signed an agreement to co-develop virtual reality arthroscopy simulation training.

Jan 25, 2018

Amedica Provides a Business Update

Company Updates Competitive Landscape

Among its business updates, Amedica announced that the Taurus Pedicle Screw generated ~US $1.3MM in 2017 revenue and was employed in >250 procedures since its 1Q17 launch.

Jan 25, 2018

Centric Medical Gains FDA Clearance of the Foot/Ankle Plate

ORTHOFLASH Trauma

Centric Medical received FDA 510(k) clearance for a new foot and ankle plating system for calcaneal slide osteotomy and metatarsal phalangeal, lapidus and midfoot fusion.

Jan 24, 2018

Spine Wave Launches GraftMag Graft Delivery System

ORTHOFLASH Spine

Spine Wave launched the GraftMag® bone graft delivery system for thoracolumbar spinal fusion procedures.

Jan 23, 2018

Smith & Nephew’s eCAP Shows 97% Decrease in Readmission Rates

Joint Replacement ORTHOFLASH

Smith & Nephew observed a 97.3% decrease in hospital readmissions following total joint arthroplasties conducted under its eCAP/Episode of Care Assurance Program.

Jan 19, 2018

Episurf Medical Gains Israel Approval for Episealer Knee Products

Joint Replacement ORTHOFLASH

Episurf Medical received approval to market Episealer® knee products in Israel, to be distributed by AMI Technologies.

Jan 18, 2018

X-Bolt Orthopaedics Reaches Patient Enrollment Milestone

ORTHOFLASH Trauma

The WHITE Four randomized control trial, comparing the X-Bolt expanding bolt device to a sliding hip screw, has surpassed enrollment of 1,000 patients.

Jan 18, 2018