InterMed, Z-Medical Enter Distribution Agreement with HealthTrust
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
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
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
Spineology successfully completed limited launch of the Elite™ Expandable Interbody Fusion System. Oct 14, 2016
aap Implantate Launches Periprosthetic LOQTEQ System
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
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
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
Titan Spine Raises $7.5 Million
Titan Spine raised US $7.5MM in Series D financing to support commercialization of nanoLOCK surface interbody devices. Oct 12, 2016
Strategic Orthopaedic-related 510(k)s issued in September 2016
Strategic orthopaedic-related 510(k)s issued in September 2016 include: Bone Wedge System (Additive Orthopaedics); Portage System - Arthroscope (Baylis Medical); Spinal Fixation System (Canwell Medical); Interform Cervical Interbody Cage (Next Orthosurgical); MAGEC Spinal Bracing and Distraction System (NuVasive Specialized Orthopedics); K-Wire and Pin System (Syntorr); mi-eye 2 Arthroscope (Trice Medical) Oct 12, 2016
Touch Surgery Launches Episurf Medical Episealer Surgical Knee Simulations
Touch Surgery has launched surgical training simulation using Episurf Medical’s Episealer patient-specific approach to treating knee lesions and joint pain. Oct 12, 2016
