Julie A. Vetalice, Author at ORTHOWORLD

Nanovis Launches FortiCore PLIF

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

Episurf Obtains Patents in China

Joint Replacement ORTHOFLASH

In 2Q17, Episurf Medical will be granted two patents in China for its implant-specific drill bit and height adjustment drill guide.

Feb 14, 2017

FDA Clearance of Centric Medical Metatarsal Hemi Implant

ORTHOFLASH Trauma

Centric Medical received FDA 510(k) clearance to market its Metatarsal Hemi Implant system.

Feb 14, 2017

DePuy Synthes Launches ViviGen Formable Cellular Bone Matrix

Orthobiologics ORTHOFLASH

DePuy Synthes and LifeNet launched ViviGen Formable™ Cellular Bone Matrix, next-gen allograft to support bone formation during spinal fusion.

Feb 13, 2017

Strategic orthopaedic-related 510(k)s issued in January 2017

Company Updates Competitive Landscape

Strategic orthopaedic-related 510(k)s issued in January 2017 include: Fibulink Syndesmosis Repair Kit (Akros Medical), Anatomic Total Knee (Amplitude), Facilis Pedicle Screw System (Baui Biotech), GEO Bone Screw (Gramercy Extremity Orthopedics), Roccia ACIF Intervertebral Fusion System (Silony Medical), Fitbone TAA Intramedullary Lengthening System (Wittenstein Intens)

Feb 10, 2017