Julie A. Vetalice, Author at ORTHOWORLD

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

Investments The Numbers

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

Company Updates Competitive Landscape

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

ORTHOFLASH Spine

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

Competitive Landscape Mergers & Acquisitions

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

ORTHOFLASH Trauma

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

ORTHOFLASH Trauma

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

Orthobiologics ORTHOFLASH

Bioventus commenced U.S. launch of GELSYN-3™ three-injection hyaluronic acid for relief of pain associated with knee osteoarthritis.

Aug 09, 2016

BONESUPPORT Receives FDA Approval to Initiate IDE Clinical Study

Orthobiologics ORTHOFLASH

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

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