Julie A. Vetalice, Author at ORTHOWORLD

Exactech Divests Assets to ChoiceSpine

Competitive Landscape Mergers & Acquisitions

Exactech has restructured its Spine & Biologics segment, divested its spine product assets to ChoiceSpine and announced restructuring charges related to ex-U.S. operations. Terms were not disclosed.

Feb 01, 2017

First US Implant of Vericel’s MACI

Orthobiologics ORTHOFLASH

Vericel announced the first U.S. implant of MACI® autologous cultured chondrocytes for the treatment of symptomatic knee cartilage defects.

Feb 01, 2017

Full Launch of SeaSpine’s Vu aPOD Prime NanoMetalene System

ORTHOFLASH Spine

SeaSpine commenced full commercial launch of the Vu aPOD™ Prime NanoMetalene System for anterior lumbar interbody fusion.

Feb 01, 2017

Paragon 28 Launches Baby Gorilla Mini Foot/Ankle Plate

ORTHOFLASH Trauma

Paragon 28 launched the Baby Gorilla® Mini Plating System, designed to suit procedures that require narrower plates and smaller screws for small bones in the foot and ankle.

Jan 31, 2017

Merete Issued New US Patent for Lapidus Plate

ORTHOFLASH Trauma

Merete Technologies was granted U.S. Patent No. 9,545,276, covering the MetaFix PlantarMax plate for Lapidus plantar fixation.

Jan 31, 2017

OsteoMed Acquires OT Medical’s InstaFix Shape Memory Staple

Competitive Landscape Mergers & Acquisitions

OsteoMed completed the acquisition of OT Medical’s InstaFix™ shape memory staple systems.

Jan 27, 2017

Sirakoss Receives US Patents for Bone Graft Technologies

Orthobiologics ORTHOFLASH

SIRAKOSS was granted two U.S. patents covering synthetic bone graft technologies, and seeks to raise £3.5MM to £5.0MM in support of U.S. and EU regulatory approvals.

Jan 26, 2017

DePuy Synthes Receives FDA Clearance for Cement-Augmented Pedicle Screws

ORTHOFLASH Spine

DePuy Synthes received FDA 510(k) clearance to market VIPER® and EXPEDIUM® Fenestrated Screw systems for use with cement to restore spinal column integrity in the treatment of advanced stage tumors.

Jan 26, 2017

Gramercy Extremity Orthopedics Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for GEO Bone Screw

ORTHOFLASH Trauma

Gramercy Extremity Orthopedics received FDA 510(k) clearance to market the GEO™ Bone Screw, indicated for fractures, osteotomies, arthrodesis, osteochondritis and tendon reattachment.

Jan 26, 2017

BioPoly Granted Two New US Patents

Joint Replacement ORTHOFLASH

BioPoly was granted two additional U.S. patents addressing its material, orthopaedic devices and methods of implantation.

Jan 26, 2017

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