Julie A. Vetalice, Author at ORTHOWORLD

Zimmer Biomet Updates: Product Supply Matters, Form 483

Zimmer Biomet reports that most product lines impacted by previously-disclosed shipping delays have returned to full shipping capacity, and disclosed the receipt of a Form 483 following an FDA inspection of a legacy Biomet manufacturing site in Warsaw, Indiana.

Dec 14, 2016

Zimmer Biomet Launches PrimaGen Advanced Allograft

Orthobiologics ORTHOFLASH

Zimmer Biomet launched PrimaGen Advanced™ Allograft, an autograft substitute comprising cancellous bone + demineralized cortical bone fibers with verified osteoinductivity.

Dec 14, 2016

FDA Approves Vericel’s MACI for Treatment of Adult Symptomatic Knee Cartilage Defects

Orthobiologics ORTHOFLASH

FDA approved Vericel’s MACI® for the repair of adult symptomatic single or multiple full-thickness cartilage defects of the knee.

Dec 14, 2016

New DUROLANE Agreement

Company Updates Competitive Landscape

Bioventus entered into an agreement with Galderma to bring DUROLANE knee osteoarthritis treatment to the U.S.

Dec 14, 2016

12-month Clinical and Radiographic Results with SImmetry Sacroiliac Joint Fusion

ORTHOFLASH Spine

Results from a study of Zyga Technology’s SImmetry® Sacroiliac Joint Fusion procedure indicate that, at 12 months, fusion was reported in 88% of patients and back pain decreased by 46%.

Dec 14, 2016

Jury Finds in Favor of Arthrex vs. Smith & Nephew

ORTHOFLASH Sports Medicine

Arthrex was granted US $17MM+ in damages following a jury finding of willful infringement by Smith & Nephew/ArthroCare on two Arthrex patents relative to knotless and cross-support technology.

Dec 13, 2016

GE Concludes Offers for Concept Laser, Arcam

Competitive Landscape Mergers & Acquisitions

GE completed its agreements to acquire stakes in Arcam and Concept Laser.

Dec 12, 2016

Amplitude Surgical Acquires 50% Stake in SOFAB Orthopedie

Competitive Landscape Mergers & Acquisitions

Amplitude Surgical acquired a 50% stake in industrial subcontractor SOFAB Orthopedie.

Dec 12, 2016

10th Anniversary of OMNIlife APEX Knee

Joint Replacement ORTHOFLASH

OMNIlife science marked the 10th anniversary of the launch of the APEX Knee™, which has been used in >75,000 total knee procedures since 2006.

Dec 12, 2016

OrthoMend Acquires License to Absorbable Bone Fixation, Repair Technologies

Competitive Landscape Mergers & Acquisitions

OrthoMend Research acquired from Temple University researchers an exclusive license to develop novel absorbable bone fixation and regenerative repair technologies for commercial use.

Dec 09, 2016

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