Episurf Medical Granted Additional US Patent
Episurf Medical was granted a U.S. patent covering its surgical drill guide with depth adjustment functionality, part of the Episealer® joint implant system. May 09, 2017
Carmell Therapeutics to Launch Phase III Study of Bone Healing Accelerant
Carmell Therapeutics will launch a Phase III clinical study for Bone Healing Accelerant, its first Plasma-based Bioactive Material product/indication, designed to treat fractures. May 09, 2017
Aesculap Implant Systems Presents Long-term activL Study Data
Studies indicate that, at 5 years, the activ-L® Artificial Disc from Aesculap Implant Systems had a protective effect on the progression of degenerative disc disease at adjacent levels in 91.2% of patients. May 09, 2017
ZipLine Medical Receives India Regulatory Approval for Zip Skin Closure System
ZipLine Medical received regulatory approval of the Zip® Surgical Skin Closure device in India. May 09, 2017
CartiHeal Raises $18.3 Million
CartiHeal closed a USÂ $18.3MM financing round, supporting the recently-approved IDE clinical trial of the Agili-Câ„¢ implant. May 08, 2017
Premia Spine Secures FDA Approval for IDE Study of TOPS
Premia Spine secured FDA approval for a pivotal IDE study of TOPS™, a posterior arthroplasty device for the treatment of spondylolisthesis and spinal stenosis. The study seeks to establish the superiority of TOPS vs. traditional lumbar spinal fusion. May 08, 2017
iFuse SI Fusion Implant Covered by TRICARE
TRICARE, a managed healthcare program for active duty and retired members of the U.S. military, established a written coverage policy for minimally invasive SI joint fusion such as is provided with SI-BONE’s iFuse™ implant. May 08, 2017
Histogenics Update: Agreement with Japan PMDA on NeoCart Regulatory Path
Histogenics successfully completed consultations with Japan’s PMDA regarding the regulatory path for NeoCart® autologous cell therapy for the treatment of knee cartilage defects. May 08, 2017
Inspired Spine Presents OLLIF Procedure Study Results
Results from a 124-patient study indicate that Inspired Spine’s OLLIF procedure was completed at ~2x the speed of an open TLIF, and reduced blood loss by >80% vs. TLIF. May 08, 2017
Stryker Orthopaedics 2016 Settlement Program Reaches Milestone
Stryker Howmedica Osteonics/Stryker Orthopaedics informed courts that 95% of additional registered eligible patients have enrolled in its Settlement Program relative to revisions of the Rejuvenate Modular-Neck hip stem and/or ABG II Modular-Neck hip stem. May 08, 2017
