Julie A. Vetalice, Author at ORTHOWORLD

Flower Orthopedics Launches Flower E-Kit And IndicationCube

Flower Orthopedics commenced full market launch of Flower E-Kit™, containing all required cannulated and plating instruments for midfoot, forefoot and ankle in one single-use package.

Jun 07, 2016

NuVasive Acquiring Biotronic NeuroNetwork for $98 Million

Competitive Landscape Mergers & Acquisitions

NuVasive (NUVA) entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Biotronic NeuroNetwork, a U.S. provider of intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring services, for US $98MM in cash.

Jun 06, 2016

Warning Letter Issued to Zimmer CAS

Company Updates Competitive Landscape

On 5/31/16, Zimmer Biomet received an FDA Warning Letter regarding observed non-conformities at the company’s Zimmer CAS/ORTHOsoft facility in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Jun 06, 2016

First Implantations of Vertera Spine Porous PEEK COHERE Cervical Fusion Device

ORTHOFLASH Spine

Vertera Spine announced first implantations with the COHERE™ Cervical Interbody Fusion system. Full market launch is expected in coming months.

Jun 06, 2016

Initial Surgeries with LDR’s Titanium-coated ROI-C Cervical Cage

ORTHOFLASH Spine

LDR announced initial implantations of the ROI-C® Titanium-Coated Cervical Cage.

Jun 03, 2016

Life Spine’s Initial Cases and Multiple Surgeries with PLATEAU-Ti Spacer

ORTHOFLASH Spine

Life Spine announced successful completion of initial cases with the PLATEAU®-Ti Spacer, a titanium interbody system featuring OSSEO-LOC™ surface treatment to support potential bone growth.

Jun 02, 2016

Osseon Increases Independent Distribution Network

Company Updates Competitive Landscape

Osseon has increased its independent distribution network by 26% since January 2016, and is on track to expand its vertebral augmentation line with three new VCF products in the pipeline.

Jun 02, 2016