First Surgery Completed with Gramercy Extremity Orthopedic Systems
Gramercy Extremity Orthopedics announced completion of the first surgery using its GEO™ Bone Screw and GEO CART™ systems. May 24, 2017
United Orthopedic Enrolls First Patient in U2 Knee Study
United Orthopedic enrolled its first patient in a study of the U2 Knee™, evaluating the system’s use in primary total knee arthroplasty. May 23, 2017
Zimmer Biomet Issues Voluntary Field Action on Rosa Platforms
Zimmer Biomet issued a voluntary field safety corrective action for certain ROSA Brain, Spine and One surgical robotic devices due to internal identification of an issue that may prevent the robot arm from reaching a desired position. The issue has not been identified in the field. May 23, 2017
NuVasive Initiatives Support Pediatric Spinal Deformity Research and Treatment
NuVasive is increasing investment in support of adult/pediatric spinal deformity research and education, and expects to launch the RELINE® Small Stature posterior fixation system this summer. May 23, 2017
CINGAL Phase III Data Demonstrates Efficacy and Safety to Treat Knee OA Pain
Phase III study results demonstrated that Anika Therapeutics’ CINGAL® provided superior immediate and short term OA pain relief after injection vs. hyaluronic acid alone, and superior relief at 26 weeks vs. saline. May 23, 2017
Integra LifeSciences to Distribute aap Implantate’s LOQTEQ Distal Radius System
Integra LifeSciences signed an agreement with aap Implantate to distribute the LOQTEQ® Distal Radius System in the U.S. May 23, 2017
BONESUPPORT Enrolls First Patient in FORTIFY Trial With CERAMENT G
BONESUPPORT enrolled the first patient in the pivotal IDE trial of CERAMENT G in the surgical repair of open diaphyseal tibial fractures. May 22, 2017
Vericel Signs Distribution Agreement with Orsini Pharmaceutical
Vericel entered into a 2-year renewable agreement with Orsini Pharmaceutical for distribution of Carticel® and MACI® in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. May 22, 2017
Zimmer Biomet Licenses IP from Bonutti Research
Zimmer Biomet entered into an agreement to license patents from Bonutti Research, supporting the development of the Rosa® robotic total knee application. May 18, 2017
Amend Surgical Receives Funding from Florida State
Amend Surgical entered into a funding agreement in support of products for the bone graft substitute market. May 18, 2017
