DiscGenics Allowed 9 New Patents
DiscGenics announced allowance of 9 additional patents, including two in the U.S. and seven in EU markets. The company is developing spinal stem cell therapeutics to treat disc disease. Nov 03, 2016
Wright Medical Technology Enters Settlement Agreement for Metal on Metal Hip Litigation
Wright Medical Technology entered into a Master Settlement Agreement regarding previously disclosed metal-on-metal hip litigation. Nov 02, 2016
OrtoWell Distractor Used in Lateral Spinal Surgery
OrtoWay announced the first use of the OrtoWell® distractor in a lateral, minimally invasive surgical fixation procedure as part of a corpectomy. Nov 02, 2016
Medovex Announces Successful Largest Living Tissue Population Test to Date
Medovex conducted a successful live tissue test of the DenerveX™ system under the most stringent standards required by FDA and other regulatory agencies. The device is intended to treat pain associated with facet joint syndrome. Nov 02, 2016
CMS Publishes 2017 Final Rule Increasing Outpatient Facility Reimbursement for MIS SI Joint Fusion
CMS issued its 2017 Final Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Ambulatory Surgical Center payment rule for MIS sacroiliac joint fusion. New payments are effective January 2017. Nov 02, 2016
Intellijoint Surgical Raises $11MM to Support U.S. Launch of intellijoint HIP
Intellijoint Surgical secured US $11.0MM in Series A Financing. Funds will support expanded U.S. launch of the intellijoint HIP® mini-optical navigation tool. Nov 01, 2016
Nextremity Solutions Announces i3 Strategic Solutions Commercialization Initiative
Nextremity Solutions introduced i3™ Strategic Solutions, a "micro-commercialization" model serving the foot and ankle market. Nov 01, 2016
Onkos Surgical Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for ELEOS Limb Salvage System
Onkos Surgical received FDA 510(k) clearance to market the ELEOS™ Limb Salvage System to treat bone loss due to cancer, trauma or previous surgical procedures. Full launch is slated for 1Q17. Oct 31, 2016
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
DePuy Synthes Spine Introduces Zero-Profile Plate with Allograft Spacer
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
