Julie A. Vetalice, Author at ORTHOWORLD

Corin Orthopaedics to Acquire Wright Medical’s Hip and Knee Assets

Competitive Landscape Mergers & Acquisitions

Wright Medical received a binding offer under which Corin Orthopaedics would acquire Wright’s hip/knee business for 29.7MM in cash (~US $33MM). The proposed transaction is expected to close by early 4Q16.

Jul 11, 2016

Additive Orthopaedics Treats Hammertoes with 3D-Printed Implants

ORTHOFLASH Trauma

Additive Orthopaedics announced successful treatment of a series of hammertoe cases with its 3D-printed implant.

Jul 07, 2016

Interim U.S. Study Results: ConforMIS’ iTotal CR

Joint Replacement ORTHOFLASH

Interim results from a U.S. 300+ patient multi-center prospective study of ConforMIS’ iTotal CR total knee indicate that 92% of patients were satisfied with their procedures at one year.

Jul 06, 2016

Preclinical Study Validates Science Behind AlloSource AlloStem Cellular Bone Allograft

Orthobiologics ORTHOFLASH

Preclinical data on adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells in a rat model, using technology similar to AlloSource’s AlloStem® Cellular Bone Allograft process, showed bone formation within a critical-sized defect in all study subjects.

Jul 06, 2016

Merit Medical Acquires DFINE

Competitive Landscape Mergers & Acquisitions

Merit Medical Systems, manufacturer of proprietary disposable devices used primarily in cardiology, radiology and endoscopy, acquired DFINE in a merger transaction for ~US $97.5MM in cash.

Jul 06, 2016

First Implantation of Camber Spine’s Enza Zero-Profile ALIF Device

ORTHOFLASH Spine

Camber Spine Technologies announced the first implantation of the ENZA™ MIS Zero-Profile ALIF device, occuring in a 2-level lumbar procedure.

Jul 06, 2016

Two-year Clinical Results for Spineart’s Baguera C Cervical Disc

ORTHOFLASH Spine

Study results indicate that patients treated with Spineart’s BAGUERA® C cervical disc in 1- or 2-level arthroplasty exhibited good mobility at treated and adjacent levels, disc height restoration and evidence of adjacent level preservation.

Jul 06, 2016