Julie A. Vetalice, Author at ORTHOWORLD

International Cartilage Repair Society Launches Global Patient Registry

The International Cartilage Repair Society launched what is claimed as the first global, web-based patient registry offering an international data pool for articular cartilage injury, history and treatment.

Dec 07, 2016

Paradigm Spine: ISASS Guidelines Recommend Coverage of Interlaminar Stabilization

ORTHOFLASH Spine

ISASS, the International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery, published a policy statement of recommendations and coverage criteria for decompression with interlaminar stabilization for select patients diagnosed with lumbar spinal stenosis.

Dec 06, 2016

JAZZ Band Clinical Results in Hypokyphotic Idiopathic Scoliosis Patients

ORTHOFLASH Spine

Study results indicate that Implanet’s JAZZ sublaminar bands offered a safe, efficient alternative to traditional techniques at up to 34 months in the treatment of complex hypokyphotic thoracic scoliosis.

Dec 06, 2016

Study Results: EXOGEN Ultrasound Bone Healing System

ORTHOFLASH Trauma

Study results indicate that the latest-generation design of Bioventus’ EXOGEN® Ultrasound Bone Healing System improves patient compliance by 10%, with overall compliance at a minimum of 76%.

Dec 06, 2016

KYOCERA Medical Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for Initia Total Hip

Joint Replacement ORTHOFLASH

Kyocera Medical received FDA 510(k) clearance for the Initia® Total Hip system, designed for use with BIOCERAM AZUL® zirconia-toughened alumina ceramic femoral heads.

Dec 05, 2016

Study Results: Generic Orthopaedic Implants Clinically Equivalent, Provide High Value

ORTHOFLASH Trauma

Independent study results indicate comparable clinical outcomes with the use of generic vs. conventional orthopaedic trauma implants, with savings averaging US $1,197 per case. Generic implants were provided by The Orthopaedic Implant Company.

Dec 01, 2016

OrthoSpace Closes $7 Million Equity Financing Round

Investments The Numbers

OrthoSpace closed a US $7MM equity financing round. Funds will support an ongoing U.S. IDE study and ex-U.S. commercialization for the InSpace™ rotator cuff repair balloon.

Dec 01, 2016

Cerapedics Awarded Group Purchasing Contract with Premier

Company Updates Competitive Landscape

Cerapedics was awarded a group purchasing agreement with Premier addressing i-FACTOR™ Peptide Enhanced Bone Graft.

Nov 30, 2016

New UK Joint Registry Data for DePuy Synthes ATTUNE Knee

Joint Replacement ORTHOFLASH

DePuy Synthes announced new clinical evidence indicating positive performance of the ATTUNE® Knee, indicating a favorable comparison to the class of cemented total knee systems.

Nov 29, 2016

First Patient Treated in US Study of Moximed Atlas System for Uni Knee OA

Joint Replacement ORTHOFLASH

The first patient has been treated in an FDA-approved IDE study for Moximed’s Atlas® unicompartmental unloading implant.

Nov 29, 2016

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