Julie A. Vetalice, Author at ORTHOWORLD

Corin Launches FX Solutions’ Reverse Shoulder in the U.S.

Corin commenced U.S. launch of the Humelock™ Reversed Shoulder, designed to treat massive rotator cuff tears and severe arthritis.

Feb 22, 2017

Wenzel Spine Acquires PrimaLOK SP & FF Platforms from OsteoMed

Competitive Landscape Mergers & Acquisitions

Wenzel Spine acquired PrimaLOK™ SP Interspinous Fusion and PrimaLOK™ FF Facet Fixation systems from OsteoMed.

Feb 22, 2017

SpineJack FDA Trial Completes Patient Enrollment

ORTHOFLASH Spine

Vexim completed enrollment in its FDA clinical trial comparing SpineJack® to balloon kyphoplasty on 152 patients with osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures.

Feb 21, 2017

GS Medical USA Announces New Product Portfolio

ORTHOFLASH Spine

GS Medical USA is launching AnyPlus® ACIF and the AnyPlus® Dual-Lead Pedicle Screw system in March 2017, to be followed by the AnyPlus® DLIF implant in 2Q17.

Feb 20, 2017

Medacta Enters Shoulder Surgery Market

Joint Replacement ORTHOFLASH

Medacta entered the upper extremities reconstruction market with completion of the first procedure using the Medacta Shoulder. Launch is slated for 2018.

Feb 16, 2017

Nanovis Launches FortiCore PLIF

ORTHOFLASH Spine

Nanovis completed alpha launch of FortiCore® PLIF, featuring a deeply-porous titanium scaffold with a PEEK core, and announced implantation of the 2,000th FortiCore implant.

Feb 16, 2017

Zimmer Biomet Recalls Comprehensive Reverse Shoulder

Joint Replacement ORTHOFLASH

Zimmer Biomet is recalling the Comprehensive Reverse Shoulder due to a higher rate of fracture occurrence than was stated in the labeling.

Feb 16, 2017

K2M Launches Balance ACS to Improve Patient Outcomes

ORTHOFLASH Spine

K2M introduced Balance ACS™, a platform to drive quality outcomes for spine patients, and announced partnerships with 3D Systems and an acquisition of e-Fellow™ data collection technology.

Feb 15, 2017