Julie A. Vetalice, Author at ORTHOWORLD

Postmarket Surveillance and M&A

Data collection is paramount to the success of any orthopaedic device. What happens to the much-coveted postmarket data/initiative during and after a merger or acquisition? We posed this question to Vicki Anastasi, Vice President & Global Head, Medical Devices & Diagnostics Research with ICON plc.

Oct 21, 2016

Zimmer Biomet to Distribute Nextremity Solutions Products

Company Updates Competitive Landscape

Zimmer Biomet entered into an exclusive agreement to globally distribute Nextremity Solutions’ foot and ankle deformity correction products.

Oct 20, 2016

Paradigm BioDevices Milestone for QuickDraw MIS Bone Harvester

ORTHOFLASH Spine

Paradigm BioDevices completed its 25,000th case with the QuickDraw MIS Bone Harvester™. A single-use, sterile version of the system is slated for launch next week, and CE Mark approval is expected by year-end.

Oct 20, 2016

Randomized Study Results: Safe Orthopaedics

ORTHOFLASH Spine

Randomized study results indicate that Safe Orthopaedics’ single-use spine surgical instruments yielded an 80% decrease in pre- and post-operative times.

Oct 20, 2016

aap Implantate Launches Polyaxial LOQTEQ® VA Ankle System

ORTHOFLASH Trauma

aap Implantate launched polyaxial LOQTEQ® Variable Angle Distal Tibia and Fibula Plates 2.7/3.5.

Oct 20, 2016

Isto Technologies Acquires Arteriocyte Medical

Competitive Landscape Mergers & Acquisitions

Isto Technologies acquired Arteriocyte Medical Systems, forming Isto Biologics. The new entity will offer evidence-based solutions for spine and orthopaedic applications. Terms were not disclosed.

Oct 19, 2016

CollPlant VergenixSTR Receives CE Mark for Tendinopathy

Orthobiologics ORTHOFLASH

CollPlant received CE Mark approval for Vergenix™STR soft tissue repair matrix for the treatment of tendinopathy. EU launch is anticipated in coming months.

Oct 19, 2016

Richard Wolf Opens Subsidiary, RIWOspine

Company Updates Competitive Landscape

Richard Wolf established a RIWOspine subsidiary in Germany to market devices for minimally invasive and endoscopic spine surgery and pain therapy.

Oct 18, 2016

InterMed, Z-Medical Enter Distribution Agreement with HealthTrust

Company Updates Competitive Landscape

InterMed Resources entered into an agreement to distribute Z-Medical’s MIS Z-Pedicle Screw to HealthTrust’s ~1,600 acute care facilities in the U.S.

Oct 17, 2016

Tecomet Acquires Mountainside Medical

Competitive Landscape Mergers & Acquisitions

Tecomet acquired Mountainside Medical, a manufacturer of instruments for minimally invasive surgery and orthopaedic/neurosurgical implants and instruments.

Oct 17, 2016

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