Globus Medical, DePuy Synthes Settle Patent Infringement Suits
Globus Medical and DePuy Synthes settled four patent infringement lawsuits filed from 2010 through 2014 regarding spinal implant technologies. Jan 20, 2016
AAOS 2016: First-time Exhibitors to Meet
As you prepare to attend the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Annual Meeting, we present to you a list of first-time exhibitors with product development initiatives that you may find of interest. Jan 19, 2016
U.S. Federal Court Dismisses Arthrex’s Claims Against KFx Medical
A U.S. Federal Court has dismissed all of Arthrex’s claims against KFx Medical from a suit filed in 3Q15. Jan 19, 2016
AlloSource Receives Patent for ProChondrix Cartilage Repair Product
AlloSource was awarded U.S. Patent No. 9,186,253, Cartilage mosaic compositions and methods, for its ProChondrix® Cartilage Restoration Matrix allograft product. Jan 19, 2016
OrthAlign Completes Limited Launch of OrthAlign Plus for Direct Anterior Total Hip Replacement
OrthAlign successfully completed limited release of the OrthAlign Plus® for Total Hip Arthroplasty device for use in the direct anterior approach. The product will commence full launch at the AAOS Annual Meeting in March 2016. Jan 19, 2016
Bone Therapeutics Launches Phase IIA Study for Treatment of Multiple Fractures with ALLOB
Bone Therapeutics commenced a Phase IIA study for the treatment of multiple delayed-union fractures with ALLOB® allogeneic bone cell therapy product. Jan 18, 2016
Episurf Medical Receives CE Mark for Epioscopy Damage Assessment Tool
Episurf Medical received CE Mark approval for the Epioscopy™ Damage Assessment Tool, designed to support 3D visualization of knee segments, visual marking of lesions and a written assessment of structural deviations on the tibia, patella, meniscus and ACL. Jan 15, 2016
Band-Lok, Kapstone Medical Issued Patent for Orthopaedic Tether Clamp and Implantation System
Band-Lok and Kapstone Medical were issued U.S. Patent No. 9,173,685 for the Band-Lok Tether Clamp and Implantation System, designed to provide stabilization as a bone anchor during an orthopaedic procedure. Jan 14, 2016
MiMedx Closes Acquisition of Stability Biologics
MiMedx completed its acquisition of Stability Biologics, provider of human tissue products serving the surgical, spine and orthopaedic sectors. Stability Biologics will operate as a wholly-owned subsidiary of MiMedx. Jan 14, 2016
Strategic Orthopaedic-related 510(k)s issued in December 2015
Strategic orthopaedic-related 510(k)s issued in December 2015 include: Fusion Implant System (Bio2 Technologies), Spinal Fixation System (Changzhou Dingjian Medical), Metallic Intramedullary Nail (Changzhou Waston Medical), Latitude-C Cervical Interbody Spacer (DeGen Medical), V-Steady and V-Fast Bone Cements (G21), Firefly Pedicle Screw Navigational Guide (Mighty Oak Medical), Apex Revision Knee (OMNIlife sciences), Remedy Shoulder Spacer (Osteoremedies), Internal Joint Stabilizer, Elbow (Skeletal Dynamics) Jan 13, 2016
