Julie A. Vetalice, Author at ORTHOWORLD

DePuy Synthes Introduces Expert Tibial Nail PROtect

DePuy Synthes announced the availability of Expert Tibial Nail PROtect, featuring a resorbable antibiotic coating designed to provide protection from bacterial colonization in patients at high risk of infection.

Oct 31, 2016

GE to Acquire Stake in Concept Laser

Competitive Landscape Mergers & Acquisitions

General Electric reached an agreement to acquire a 75% stake in Concept Laser, manufacturer of powder bed-based laser additive manufacturing machines, for 549MM (~US $599MM).

Oct 28, 2016

DePuy Synthes Spine Introduces Zero-Profile Plate with Allograft Spacer

ORTHOFLASH Spine

DePuy Synthes Spine launched the ZERO-P NATURAL™ Plate, designed for use with the CC Natural allograft spacer, for spinal fusion procedures in the neck.

Oct 28, 2016

Pre-clinical Study Results: Stryker’s 3D-printed Tritanium PL Interbody Cage

ORTHOFLASH Spine

Results from a pre-clinical interbody fusion study of Stryker Spine’s 3D-printed Tritanium PL Interbody Cage demonstrated statistically superior range of motion, bone in-growth and greater average construct stiffness vs. PEEK and titanium plasma-sprayed PEEK cages.

Oct 28, 2016

Spineology Completes 100 Cases with Palisade Pedicular Fixation System

ORTHOFLASH Spine

Spineology announced completion of 100 cases using the Palisade™ Pedicular Fixation System.

Oct 27, 2016

Positive Comparative Data from 7-Year Follow-Up Study of Mobi-C

ORTHOFLASH Spine

Seven-year outcomes study data demonstrated statistical superiority of Zimmer Biomet’s Mobi-C® Cervical Disc vs. 2-level ACDF in overall success.

Oct 27, 2016

NuVasive Secures Magnetic Resonance FDA Conditional Clearance for MAGEC

ORTHOFLASH Spine

NuVasive received FDA clearance for magnetic resonance imaging under certain conditions on patients treated with the MAGEC® growth modulation system.

Oct 27, 2016

BONESUPPORT Raises $37MM to Support Cerament

Investments The Numbers

BONESUPPORT raised SEK 327MM (~US $37MM). Funds will support clinical data collection, product pipeline development and expansion of CERAMENT sales in existing and new markets.

Oct 27, 2016