Zimmer Biomet Acquires CD Diagnostics
Zimmer Biomet acquired CD Diagnostics, developer of immunoassays and biomarker testing to inform treatment decisions. Financial terms were not disclosed. Aug 15, 2016
Titan Spine Expands Distribution of Endoskeleton to Italy
Titan Spine expanded its agreement with MBA to include distribution of Endoskeleton® titanium implants in Italy. Aug 15, 2016
Precision Spine to Debut MD-Vue Lateral Access System with Nested 3-Blade Design
Precision Spine introduced the MD-Vue™ Lateral Access System, reportedly the only lateral retractor that offers a patented, nested 3-blade design to prevent blade creep during insertion. Aug 11, 2016
Medicrea’s €20MM Financing to Support Patient-Specific UNiD Rods
Medicrea entered into agreements to raise €20MM (~US $22.4MM) to support commercialization of UNiD™ Patient-Specific Rods in the U.S. and new ex-U.S. markets. Aug 10, 2016
Strategic Orthopaedic-related 510(k)s issued in July 2016
Strategic orthopaedic-related 510(k)s issued in July 2016 include: Integra External Fixation System (Ascension Orthopedics/Integra); CorticaLink Spinal Fusion Platform (FacetLink dba LinkSpine); Lumbar Interbody Fusion Device (Keos*); MectALIF Anterior Standalone Intervertebral Fusion Device (Medacta); Cure Anterior Cervical Plate (Meditech Spine); Cannulated Screw (Miami Device Solutions); Belvedere Lateral Plating System (NeuroStructures); NEO Arthroscope (Prosurg) Aug 10, 2016
Spine Wave Launches Velocity L Expandable Interbody Device and Enhanced Lateral System
Spine Wave introduced the Velocity™ L Expandable Interbody Device and next-generation lateral access technology. Aug 10, 2016
Biomedical Structures Acquired by Confluent Medical Technologies
Biomedical Structures, manufacturer of biomedical textile implants with application in orthopaedics, was acquired by Confluent Medical Technologies, a contract manufacturer of Nitinol components and kyphoplasty balloons. Terms were not disclosed. Aug 09, 2016
The Orthopaedic Implant Company Launches Intramedullary Femur Nail
The Orthopaedic Implant Company commenced U.S. launch of its Antegrade/Retrograde Intramedullary Femur Nail system. Aug 09, 2016
Centric Medical Receives FDA Clearance for Hammertoe Correction System
Centric Medical received FDA 510(k) clearance to market its Hammertoe Correction System. Market launch will occur at the end of 3Q16. Aug 09, 2016
Bioventus Launches GELSYN-3 HA for Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis Pain
Bioventus commenced U.S. launch of GELSYN-3™ three-injection hyaluronic acid for relief of pain associated with knee osteoarthritis. Aug 09, 2016
