Julie A. Vetalice, Author at ORTHOWORLD

BONESUPPORT Receives FDA Approval to Initiate IDE Clinical Study

BONESUPPORT received FDA approval to launch an Investigational Device Exemption study of CERAMENT G bone graft substitute in the treament of open diaphyseal tibial fractures.

Aug 09, 2016

OrthoPediatrics Licenses EPIC Plate Physeal Tethering Technology

ORTHOFLASH Trauma

OrthoPediatrics finalized an agreement to license EPIC Plate Physeal Tethering Technology, designed in collaboration with Australia’s Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network.

Aug 08, 2016

Medtronic’s Analyst Day Highlights Spine, Joint Recon Strategies

ORTHOFLASH Spine

In its Analyst Day presentations, Medtronic announced the acquisition of Responsive Orthopedics, a start-up focused on sales of low-cost hip and knee replacements. A primary knee is slated for commercial U.S. availability within 1H17; a primary hip is expected to follow in 1H18.

Aug 06, 2016

NuVasive Secures CMS Add-On Payment for MAGEC System

ORTHOFLASH Spine

CMS granted a new technology add-on payment for magnetically-controlled growth rods. NuVasive’s MAGEC® is the only such system cleared by FDA for the treatment of pediatric spinal deformity.

Aug 04, 2016

Top 5 U.S. Hospitals for Orthopaedics

Company Updates Competitive Landscape

The top 5 U.S. orthopaedic hospitals for 2016-2017 as ranked by U.S. News and World Report are: Hospital for Special Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, Rush University Medical and Hospital for Joint Diseases, NYU Langone.

Aug 03, 2016

Corin and FX Solutions Expand Distribution Agreement

Company Updates Competitive Landscape

Corin expanded its distribution agreement with FX Solutions to include U.S. marketing of Humelock™ II Cementless and Cemented Anatomical and Reversible Shoulders.

Aug 02, 2016

Spinal Elements Ti-Bond Implant Milestone and Warranty Program

ORTHOFLASH Spine

Spinal Elements marked the milestone of >10,000 Ti-Bond interbody devices implanted and announced a 1-year warranty for Ti-Bond devices.

Aug 02, 2016

Episurf Medical Granted EU Patent for Drilling Guide

ORTHOFLASH Sports Medicine

Episurf Medical was granted an EU patent for a surgical drilling guide with functionality for depth adjustments.

Aug 02, 2016

1,000th Case Using Vertical Spine’s FIBRINET Technology in Spinal Fusion

Orthobiologics ORTHOFLASH

Vertical Spine achieved a milestone with the 1,000th case performed using its FIBRINET® System for the generation of Platelet-Rich Fibrin Membrane graft.

Aug 01, 2016

JRI Orthopaedics Acquires Sheffield Medical Products

Competitive Landscape Mergers & Acquisitions

JRI Orthopaedics acquired Sheffield Medical Products, designer of the AEON cemented total hip.

Aug 01, 2016

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