Julie A. Vetalice, Author at ORTHOWORLD

DePuy Synthes Acquires 3D Printing Technologies to Treat Bone Defects

Competitive Landscape Mergers & Acquisitions

DePuy Synthes acquired 3D printing technology from Tissue Regeneration Systems to offer patient-specific, bioresorbable implants for orthopaedic and CMF applications.

Apr 20, 2017

NuVasive Launches New RELINE Spinal Trauma Portfolio

ORTHOFLASH Spine

NuVasive launched RELINE® Trauma, designed to offer intra-op customization in the treatment of spinal fractures.

Apr 19, 2017

Life Spine Receives FDA Clearance of PLATEAU-C Ti Cervical Spacer

ORTHOFLASH Spine

Life Spine announced FDA 510(k) clearance and launch of the PLATEAU®-C Ti Cervical Spacer System.

Apr 19, 2017

Zyga EVoluSIon Study Enrolls 100th Patient

ORTHOFLASH Spine

Zyga Technology enrolled the 100th patient in the EVoluSIon trial investigating long-term results and pain reduction following the SImmetry® Sacroiliac Joint Fusion procedure.

Apr 18, 2017

United Orthopedic Acquires A-Spine, Expanding Sales in China

Competitive Landscape Mergers & Acquisitions

United Orthopedic acquired A-Spine Asia, developer of spinal fixation, osteoplasty and vertebral body replacement systems, for US $20.0MM. For 2016, A-Spine posted revenue of $11.3MM.

Apr 18, 2017

Amendia Acquired Spinal Elements

Competitive Landscape Mergers & Acquisitions

Amendia acquired Spinal Elements, provider of implants, instruments and orthobiologics. Terms were not disclosed.

Apr 18, 2017

Vexim Launches MASTERFLOW PLUS in Germany

ORTHOFLASH Spine

Vexim launched Masterflow™ Plus in Germany for the treatment of low-energy osteoporotic fractures.

Apr 18, 2017

FDA Clearance for Additive Orthopaedics’ Locking Lattice Plate

ORTHOFLASH Trauma

Additive Orthopaedics received FDA 510(k) clearance for a 3D-printed Locking Lattice Plating System.

Apr 13, 2017

24-month CT Fusion and Clinical Results for SImmetry SI Joint Fusion

ORTHOFLASH Spine

Results from a study of Zyga Technology’s SImmetry® Sacroiliac Joint Fusion indicate radiographically-evident fusion as early as 12 months, and increased fusion rates at 24 months.

Apr 13, 2017

Study Results: ConforMIS iTotal PS Total Knee

Joint Replacement ORTHOFLASH

Study results suggest that ConforMIS’ iTotal® PS yields knee motion patterns that more closely resemble those of a normal knee than those achieved with a traditional off-the-shelf implant.

Apr 12, 2017

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