Julie A. Vetalice, Author at ORTHOWORLD

DePuy Synthes Trauma Launches Variable Angle Locking Hand System

DePuy Synthes trauma commenced global launch of the Variable Angle Locking Hand System, comprising anatomically-contoured and low-profile plates to treat hand fractures and to correct deformities.

Jul 19, 2016

Zimmer Biomet to Acquire Medtech Surgical Robotics Company

Competitive Landscape Mergers & Acquisitions

Zimmer Biomet announced its plans to acquire Medtech, provider of surgical systems including the ROSA™ Spine robotic-assistive device for minimally invasive surgery.

Jul 18, 2016

Medtronic Received FDA Approval for 2-Level Prestige LP Cervical Disc

ORTHOFLASH Spine

Medtronic affirmed FDA Premarket Approval of the Prestige LP™ Cervical Disc to treat disc disease at two adjacent levels.

Jul 18, 2016

IlluminOss Medical Completes Enrollment for U.S. Clinical Trial of Photodynamic Bone Stabilization

ORTHOFLASH Trauma

IlluminOss Medical completed enrollment in its 1st U.S. clinical trial of its Photodynamic Bone Stabilization System for the treatment of fractures using patient-specific intramedullary implants.

Jul 18, 2016

Medtronic Launches Products in Minimally Invasive OLIF Platform

Orthobiologics ORTHOFLASH

Medtronic launched the Pivox™ Oblique Lateral Spinal System with Lateral Plate for OLIF25™ and the Divergence-L™ Anterior/Oblique Lumbar Fusion System for OLIF51™ procedures.

Jul 15, 2016

Zimmer Biomet Completes Acquisition of LDR

Competitive Landscape Mergers & Acquisitions

Zimmer Biomet completed its acquisition of LDR in a transaction valued at ~US $1.0BB.

Jul 14, 2016

Stryker Debuts SonicAnchor Ultrasonic Soft Tissue Technology

ORTHOFLASH Sports Medicine

Stryker’s Foot & Ankle unit announced U.S. availability of SonicAnchor™, reportedly the only implant in the U.S. that employs ultrasonic energy to liquefy and flow into cancellous bone, for suture or tissue fixation in a variety of open procedures.

Jul 14, 2016

Study Results: K2M’s MESA Rail in the Treatment of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

ORTHOFLASH Spine

Study results suggest that use of K2M’s MESA Rail™ Deformity Spinal System may yield significantly better major curve correction than circular rod constructs in the treatment of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.

Jul 14, 2016

Titan Spine Raises Capital to Support nanoLOCK Interbody Fusion Devices

Investments The Numbers

Titan Spine closed a substantial round of financing. Proceeds will support U.S. sales expansion and surgeon adoption of Endoskeleton® titanium interbody fusion implants and launch of next-generation nanoLOCK™ surface technology.

Jul 13, 2016

Aurora Spine Joins MetroConnect Program to Expand International Growth

Company Updates Competitive Landscape

Aurora Spine is participating in MetroConnect, an export support program designed to assist companies with international growth strategies.

Jul 13, 2016

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