Zimmer Biomet Completes Acquisition of LDR
Zimmer Biomet completed its acquisition of LDR in a transaction valued at ~US $1.0BB. Jul 14, 2016
Stryker Debuts SonicAnchor Ultrasonic Soft Tissue Technology
Stryker’s Foot & Ankle unit announced U.S. availability of SonicAnchor™, reportedly the only implant in the U.S. that employs ultrasonic energy to liquefy and flow into cancellous bone, for suture or tissue fixation in a variety of open procedures. Jul 14, 2016
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Medtronic’s Prestige LP cervical disc received FDA Premarket Approval for 2-level cervical disc replacement. Jul 12, 2016
