Julie A. Vetalice, Author at ORTHOWORLD

Lattice Biologics Raises $0.75MM in Private Placement

Lattice Biologics closed a private placement for gross proceeds of up to US $0.75MM to fund M&A and the acquisition of donors to support production of an amniotic fluid product for regenerative use. The novel regenerative therapeutic will target osteoarthritis, spine, sports-medicine, foot/ankle and other indications.

Sep 13, 2016

Arthrosurface WristMotion Reaches One-year Milestone

Joint Replacement ORTHOFLASH

Since launch in mid-2Q15, Arthrosurface’s motion preserving WristMotion™ hemiarthroplasty implant has been used in >100 procedures in the U.S.

Sep 12, 2016

VTI Partners with Distributor in Mexico

Company Updates Competitive Landscape

Vertebral Technologies entered into a strategic partnership with BioMedical Technologies International to distribute InterFuse S™ and T™ spinal fusion devices throughout Mexico.

Sep 12, 2016

Orthofix Enrolls First Patient in Knee OA Study

ORTHOFLASH Sports Medicine

Orthofix enrolled the first patient in a study evaluating use of Physio-Stim pulsed electromagnetic field technology to treat knee osteoarthritis.

Sep 12, 2016

Strategic Orthopaedic-related 510(k)s issued in August 2016

Company Updates Competitive Landscape

Strategic orthopaedic-related 510(k)s issued in August 2016 include: Xycor Expandable Spinal Spacer (Alphatec Spine); Valeo II Interbody Fusion Device (Amedica); Tarsa-Link Standalone Wedge, Hammertoe Correction System (Centric Medical/Life Spine); Universal Spine System (Double Medical Technology); Titan Reverse Shoulder (Integra LifeSciences); Virtu Lumbar Spacer (Met 1 Technologies*); Distal Radius Plating System (Miami Device Solutions); Response BandLoc Spinal Fixation (OrthoPediatrics)

Sep 09, 2016

FDA Clearance for Carestream’s OnSight 3D Extremity System

Joint Replacement ORTHOFLASH

Carestream Health received FDA 510(k) clearance for the OnSight 3D Extremity System to capture weight-bearing and other types of extremity exams.

Sep 08, 2016

Additive Orthopaedics Receives FDA Clearance for 3D-Printed Osteotomy Wedge System

ORTHOFLASH Trauma

Additive Orthopaedics received FDA 510(k) clearance for its 3D-printed osteotomy wedge to address fractures or osteotomies in the foot and ankle.

Sep 08, 2016

Flower Orthopedics Launches Next-Gen Ready-for-Surgery Guide Wire Kits

ORTHOFLASH Trauma

Flower Orthopedics commenced full market launch of its next-generation Ready-for-Surgery™ Guide Wire Kits for the Cannulated Screw FlowerCube™.

Sep 07, 2016

In2Bones USA Completes Merger to Form i2b Global

Competitive Landscape Mergers & Acquisitions

In2Bones SAS has merged with In2Bones USA, its largest distributor, to form i2b, a global company serving the upper and lower extremities orthopaedic markets.

Sep 07, 2016

Study Results from Rotation Medical’s Bioinductive Implant in Partial Thickness Rotator Cuff Tears

ORTHOFLASH Sports Medicine

Studies indicate that Rotation Medical’s collagen-based bioinductive implant induced new tissue formation in all 13 patients with partial thickness rotator cuff tears.

Sep 07, 2016

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