Julie A. Vetalice, Author at ORTHOWORLD

Broader FDA Clearance for Spineology Elite Expandable Interbody Fusion System

Spineology received expanded FDA 510(k) clearance of the Elite Expandable Interbody Fusion system, to include a narrower 10mm version of the device and an indication for use with allograft bone.

Mar 13, 2017

Ethicon, DePuy Synthes Launch Wound Closure Kits for Orthopaedic Surgery

Joint Replacement ORTHOFLASH

Ethicon and DePuy Synthes commenced U.S. launch of wound closure kits customized for orthopaedic surgery, including STRATAFIX™ Knotless Tissue Control Devices and the DERMABOND® PRINEO® Skin Closure System.

Mar 13, 2017

Consensus Orthopedics Launches Orthopaedic Post-Surgical Wearable

Joint Replacement ORTHOFLASH

Consensus Orthopedics launched TracPatch™, a wearable device for real-time, continuous post-surgical remote patient monitoring following total joint replacement.

Mar 09, 2017

Second Patent for TheraCell Demineralized Bone Fiber Technology

Orthobiologics ORTHOFLASH

TheraCell was awarded U.S. Patent Number 9,572,912, “Demineralized Bone Fibers having Controlled Geometry and Shapes and Methods Thereof,” its second U.S. patent for DBF™ technology.

Mar 09, 2017

Positive Interim Data from Trial for BonyPid Antibiotic Eluting Bone Substitute

Orthobiologics ORTHOFLASH

Interim results from study of BonyPid®-1000 bone substitute in the treatment of open tibial fractures indicate that the product met performance and safety endpoints in first patients at 6 months.

Mar 09, 2017

Recruitment Status for ALLOB Delayed-Union Study

Orthobiologics ORTHOFLASH

Bone Therapeutics completed recruitment of 16 patients in the Phase I/IIA delayed-union fracture study of ALLOB® allogeneic cell therapy product.

Mar 09, 2017

Bioactive Glass Shown Effective Towards Antibiotic-resistant Bacteria

Orthobiologics ORTHOFLASH

Studies of BonAlive® indicate that the naturally-antibacterial bioactive glass yields excellent results in the treatment of osteomyelitis, without the use of local antibiotics.

Mar 08, 2017

Vertiflex Completes $40 Million Financing Round

Investments The Numbers

Vertiflex will use funds from a US $40MM financing round to support U.S. commercial expansion of the Superion® Indirect Decompression System.

Mar 08, 2017

Study Results: Vitrium Bioactive Glass in Ovine Spinal Fusion

ORTHOFLASH Spine

Results from ovine study of Bio2 Technologies’ Vitrium bioactive glass demonstrated the device’s capability to support interbody fusion.

Mar 08, 2017

Study Results: Use of CT Imaging in Post-op Assessment of Spine Surgery

ORTHOFLASH Spine

Studies found that prevalence of CT imaging following complex spine surgery grew more than 2-fold from 6 months to 5 years, with patients averaging 2 scans during the period.

Mar 08, 2017

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