Julie A. Vetalice, Author at ORTHOWORLD

Episurf Medical Granted First Patent in Australia

Episurf Medical received its first granted patent in Australia, covering a surgical drilling guide that supports depth adjustments for use in implantation of patient-specific joint implants.

Sep 15, 2016

Zimmer Biomet Acquires Clinical Graphics, 3-D Imaging Provider

Competitive Landscape Mergers & Acquisitions

Zimmer Biomet acquired Clinical Graphics, a specialist in 3D range-of-motion simulation technology for hip conditions requiring early intervention.

Sep 15, 2016

Meditech Spine Receives FDA Clearance for CURE Anterior Cervical Plate

ORTHOFLASH Spine

Meditech Spine received FDA 510(k) clearance to market CURE Anterior Cervical Plates to complement its Talos®-C (HA) interbody devices.

Sep 15, 2016

Progenerative Medical to Commercialize Negative Pressure Therapies for Spine, General Orthopaedics

ORTHOFLASH Spine

Progenerative Medical entered into a technology licensing agreement with Kinetic Concepts for exclusive, worldwide rights to IP and a preclinical product development portfolio supporting effective delivery of negative pressure therapies for orthopaedic and spine indications.

Sep 14, 2016

Stryker to Acquire Instratek

Competitive Landscape Mergers & Acquisitions

Stryker entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Instratek, provider of implants and minimally invasive soft tissue recession instrumentation for foot, ankle and upper extremity procedures.

Sep 14, 2016

Medovex Enters Distribution Agreement With M.Fast Technologies

Company Updates Competitive Landscape

Medovex entered into a distribution agreement with M.Fast Technologies for the DenerveX™ system in Israel.

Sep 14, 2016

First Procedures with Implanet’s Jazz Lock Implant

ORTHOFLASH Spine

Implanet announced initial positive results following use of the Jazz Lock® spinal implant in >25 cases. Full global launch is slated to occur by the end of 2016.

Sep 14, 2016

Lattice Biologics Raises $0.75MM in Private Placement

Investments The Numbers

Lattice Biologics closed a private placement for gross proceeds of up to US $0.75MM to fund M&A and the acquisition of donors to support production of an amniotic fluid product for regenerative use. The novel regenerative therapeutic will target osteoarthritis, spine, sports-medicine, foot/ankle and other indications.

Sep 13, 2016

Arthrosurface WristMotion Reaches One-year Milestone

Joint Replacement ORTHOFLASH

Since launch in mid-2Q15, Arthrosurface’s motion preserving WristMotion™ hemiarthroplasty implant has been used in >100 procedures in the U.S.

Sep 12, 2016

VTI Partners with Distributor in Mexico

Company Updates Competitive Landscape

Vertebral Technologies entered into a strategic partnership with BioMedical Technologies International to distribute InterFuse S™ and T™ spinal fusion devices throughout Mexico.

Sep 12, 2016

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