1H16 Funding Recap: Spine Remains Dominant Market for Investments
ORTHOWORLD reported 18 funding announcements in 1H16, compared to 23 in 1H15. Similar to recent years, the spine market was the largest target for funding. Jun 24, 2016
Regulatory Clearance in Australia for Centinel Spine’s STALIF L
Centinel Spine received regulatory clearance in Australia for the STALIF L™ No-Profile, Lateral Lumbar Integrated Interbody system. Jun 23, 2016
PONTiS Orthopaedics Launches the PONTiS Achilles System
PONTiS Orthopaedics launched the PONTiS Achilles System for tendon repair. Jun 23, 2016
MedShape Invalidates Cayenne Medical Patent Claims
MedShape announced that a U.S. District Court ruled to invalidate key claims of a Cayenne Medical patent. Cayenne Medical agreed to withdraw allegations of patent infringement and end litigation on the matter, and MedShape withdrew challenges to the validity of Cayenne Medical’s patent claims. Jun 22, 2016
Aurora Spine Issued U.S. Patent Related to ZIP MIS Devices
Aurora Spine was issued U.S. Patent No. 9,364,264, "Dynamic and Non-Dynamic Interspinous Fusion Implant and Bone Growth Stimulation System," covering ZIP® devices including ZIP Ultra®, ZIP 51™, ZIP LP™, Dyna-ZIP™, etc. Jun 22, 2016
Initial Cases Complete with Life Spine’s LONGBOW Expandable Lateral Spacer
Life Spine announced successful completion of initial cases with LONGBOW™, the Expandable Lateral Spacer. Jun 22, 2016
Spinal Elements Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for Expandable Interbody Device
Spinal Elements received FDA 510(k) clearance to market a line of expandable interbody fusion devices for posterior, anterior and lateral access to the lumbar spine. Jun 21, 2016
Centinel Spine Completes Successful Evaluation of STALIF L
Centinel Spine completed the alpha release and commenced U.S. launch of STALIF L™ No-Profile, a lateral lumbar integrated interbody device. Jun 21, 2016
SI-BONE Closes $20MM Round of Growth Financing
SI-BONE closed a US $20MM round of growth capital financing. Proceeds will support U.S. sales expansion and R&D to develop new products to treat the SI joint. Jun 20, 2016
Full Launch of Exactech’s Acapella One Cervical Spacer
Exactech commenced full launch of the Acapella® One Spacer, a cervical cage pre-assembled with integrated anchors to prevent device migration during anterior cervical fusion. Jun 20, 2016
