Julie A. Vetalice, Author at ORTHOWORLD

Isto Technologies Acquires Arteriocyte Medical

Competitive Landscape Mergers & Acquisitions

Isto Technologies acquired Arteriocyte Medical Systems, forming Isto Biologics. The new entity will offer evidence-based solutions for spine and orthopaedic applications. Terms were not disclosed.

Oct 19, 2016

CollPlant VergenixSTR Receives CE Mark for Tendinopathy

Orthobiologics ORTHOFLASH

CollPlant received CE Mark approval for Vergenix™STR soft tissue repair matrix for the treatment of tendinopathy. EU launch is anticipated in coming months.

Oct 19, 2016

Richard Wolf Opens Subsidiary, RIWOspine

Company Updates Competitive Landscape

Richard Wolf established a RIWOspine subsidiary in Germany to market devices for minimally invasive and endoscopic spine surgery and pain therapy.

Oct 18, 2016

InterMed, Z-Medical Enter Distribution Agreement with HealthTrust

Company Updates Competitive Landscape

InterMed Resources entered into an agreement to distribute Z-Medical’s MIS Z-Pedicle Screw to HealthTrust’s ~1,600 acute care facilities in the U.S.

Oct 17, 2016

Tecomet Acquires Mountainside Medical

Competitive Landscape Mergers & Acquisitions

Tecomet acquired Mountainside Medical, a manufacturer of instruments for minimally invasive surgery and orthopaedic/neurosurgical implants and instruments.

Oct 17, 2016

12-month Fusion and Clinical Results with SImmetry Sacroiliac Joint Fusion

ORTHOFLASH Spine

Results from a study of Zyga Technology’s SImmetry® Sacroiliac Joint Fusion with decortication procedure indicated fusion in 74% of patients, at 12 months.

Oct 17, 2016

Spineology Completes Limited Launch of Elite Expandable Interbody Fusion System

ORTHOFLASH Spine

Spineology successfully completed limited launch of the Elite™ Expandable Interbody Fusion System.

Oct 14, 2016

aap Implantate Launches Periprosthetic LOQTEQ System

ORTHOFLASH Trauma

aap Implantate commenced launch of its periprosthetic LOQTEQ® system, beginning with a distal lateral femur plate 4.5 PP.

Oct 14, 2016

Full U.S. Launch of New nanoLOCK Surface Technology from Titan Spine

ORTHOFLASH Spine

Titan Spine commenced full U.S. distribution of Endoskeleton® titanium spinal interbody fusion implants featuring proprietary nanoLOCK® surface technology.

Oct 13, 2016

First Surgery with Exactech Vantage Total Ankle

Joint Replacement ORTHOFLASH

Exactech announced successful completion of the first surgery using the Vantage® Total Ankle. Full U.S. market launch is slated for 2017.

Oct 13, 2016

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