Julie A. Vetalice, Author at ORTHOWORLD

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

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

ulrich medical USA Launches neon3 Posterior Cervical System

ORTHOFLASH Spine

ulrich medical USA commenced U.S. market release of the neon3™ Posterior Cervical System.

Jul 13, 2016

Spineart Launches TI-LIFE 3D Titanium Interbody Devices

ORTHOFLASH Spine

Spineart received CE Mark Approval for its JULIET®Ti lumbar interbody systems featuring TI-LIFE, a micro-porous scaffold designed to mimic trabecular bone.

Jul 13, 2016

First U.S. Procedure with Cartiva Synthetic Cartilage Implant

ORTHOFLASH Sports Medicine

The first commercial U.S. patient has received the Cartiva Synthetic Cartilage Implant following its FDA Premarket Approval for the treatment of great toe arthritis.

Jul 12, 2016

Mazor Robotics Debuts Mazor X Guidance Platform for Spine Surgery

ORTHOFLASH Spine

Mazor Robotics unveiled the Mazor X guidance platform for spine surgery, and announced Medtronic’s placement of a 15-unit purchase order.

Jul 12, 2016

Medtronic Prestige LP Cervical Disc Receives 2-Level FDA Approval

ORTHOFLASH Spine

Medtronic’s Prestige LP cervical disc received FDA Premarket Approval for 2-level cervical disc replacement.

Jul 12, 2016

Titan Spine Secures CMS ICD-10 Code for Nanotextured Surface

ORTHOFLASH Spine

The U.S. CMS created a new technology ICD-10 code for a nanotextured surface on an interbody fusion device, applicable to Titan Spine’s nanoLOCK™ surface technology.

Jul 12, 2016

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

The Numbers

Strategic orthopaedic-related 510(k)s issued in June 2016 include: Hammertoe Correction System (Additive Orthopaedics); Optimized Positioning System/OPS (Corin); FitRite Total Hip Arthroplasty (Excera Orthopedics); Subtalar Implant System (Life Spine/Centric Medical); dynaMX Nitinol Compression Screw (Mx Orthopedics); Spinal Jaxx Interbody Fusion Device (Neuropro Spinal Jaxx); Care Brand Locking Bone Plate and Screw (Orthocare); Orthobutton CL (Riverpoint Medical); ZUK Select Knee (Smith & Nephew)

Jul 11, 2016

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