Julie A. Vetalice, Author at ORTHOWORLD

Pinnacle Spine Granted Chinese Patent for InFill Spinal Fusion Technology

The Chinese Patent Office is issuing Patent Application No. 201180020517.1, "Intervertebral Implants and Graft Delivery Systems and Methods," as an enforceable patent for Pinnacle Spine, covering InFill® fusion technology.

Apr 26, 2016

SpinalCyte Issued Canadian Patent for Spinal Disc Tissue Engineering Technology

ORTHOFLASH Spine

SpinalCyte was issued Canadian Patent No. 2,641,170, “Methods and Compositions for Repair of Cartilage using an In Vivo Bioreactor."

Apr 25, 2016

Zimmer Biomet to Acquire Cayenne Medical

Competitive Landscape Mergers & Acquisitions

Zimmer Biomet entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Cayenne Medical within 2Q16. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Apr 25, 2016

MedShape Announces First Clinical Outcomes with FastForward Bunion Correction System

ORTHOFLASH Trauma

Since limited launch in 2015, MedShape’s FastForward™ Bunion Correction System has been used in >100 hallux valgus correction procedures.

Apr 25, 2016

Exactech Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for Vantage Total Ankle

Joint Replacement ORTHOFLASH

Exactech received FDA 510(k) clearance to market the Vantage™ Total Ankle. Targeted clinical evaluation will commence in mid-2016, with full launch slated for 1Q17.

Apr 25, 2016

Orthopaedic Industry Surpassed $46 Billion in 2015

Market Analysis The Numbers

Worldwide orthopaedic product sales reached $46.6 billion in 2015, an increase of 1.2 percent over 2014, according to ORTHOWORLD estimates. The numbers cited in the latest installment of THE ORTHOPAEDIC INDUSTRY ANNUAL REPORT show that industry growth slowed from the two to three percent range in recent years due to various economic and industry factors.

Apr 22, 2016

Bone Solutions Signs Distribution Agreement with Next Health

Company Updates Competitive Landscape

Bone Solutions signed an exclusive 10-state U.S. distribution agreement with Next Health for OsteoCrete magnesium-based bone graft substitute.

Apr 21, 2016

BD Divests Vertebral Augmentation Products to Stryker

Competitive Landscape Mergers & Acquisitions

BD sold its vertebral augmentation assets, including all AVAmax®, AVAflex®, AVAtex® and AVAprep® branded products, to Stryker. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Apr 21, 2016

RTI Surgical Launches the Release Laminoplasty Fixation System

ORTHOFLASH Spine

RTI Surgical entered the posterior laminoplasty market with launch of the Release® Laminoplasty Fixation system, indicated for central spinal cord decompression from C3 to T3.

Apr 21, 2016

Cartiva Announces Positive FDA Advisory Panel Review of Synthetic Cartilage Implant

ORTHOFLASH Sports Medicine

FDA’s Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Devices Panel recommended premarket approval of Cartiva’s Synthetic Cartilage Implant for the treatment of osteoarthritis in the great toe.

Apr 21, 2016

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