Fidia’s HYMOVIS Receives Product-Specific J-Code
CMS assigned a unique HCPCS reimbursement code to Fidia Pharma’s HYMOVIS® highly viscoelastic, non-crosslinked hydrogel to treat knee osteoarthritis pain. Nov 10, 2016
Limited Launch of KATOR Suture Anchor
KATOR commenced limited launch of its KATOR Suture Anchor system and has completed the first surgical case. Nov 10, 2016
Smith & Nephew’s eCAP Adopted by Provider PPI
Provider PPI, a U.S. health and wellness organization, has adopted Smith & Nephew’s Episode of Care Assurance Program (eCAP), a solution designed to mitigate risk associated with readmissions in value-based healthcare reimbursement models. Nov 08, 2016
joimax FDA Clearance for Vaporflex and Legato Electrosurgical Probes
joimax received FDA 510(k) clearance to market Vaporflex® and Legato® electrosurgical probes with radiowave technology for open and endoscopic spine surgery. Nov 08, 2016
Seikagaku Enters U.S. Distribution Agreement with Zimmer Biomet for VISCO-3
Seikagaku entered into an exclusive agreement with Zimmer Biomet for U.S. distribution of VISCO-3™, a 3-injection hyaluronic acid-based viscosupplement for the treatment of knee osteoarthritis pain. Nov 08, 2016
SeaSpine Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for Mariner Posterior Fixation
SeaSpine received FDA 510(k) clearance to market the Mariner™ Posterior Fixation pedicle screw system. Nov 08, 2016
KATOR Receives FDA Clearance for Knotless Suture Anchor
KATOR received a second FDA 510(k) clearance for the KATOR suture anchor, expanding the system for use with 2mm high-strength suture tape. Nov 08, 2016
Bone Therapeutics Restates Priorities
Bone Therapeutics will not pursue U.S. clinical development of PREOB® autologous cell therapy. In the U.S., priority will be given to the development of ALLOB®, with clinical programs to be developed during 2017. Nov 08, 2016
CollPlant Signs Exclusive Distribution Agreement with Arthrex for Vergenix STR
CollPlant signed an exclusive ex-U.S. distribution agreement with Arthrex for Vergenix™STR for the treatment of tendinopathy. Nov 08, 2016
EOS Imaging Receives FDA 510(K) Clearance for kneeEOS 3D Surgical Planning Software
EOS imaging received FDA 510(k) clearance to market kneeEOS, online software that uses weight-bearing 3D images and data to plan Total Knee Arthroplasty. Nov 07, 2016
