Julie Vetalice, Author at ORTHOWORLD

K2M Expands MESA Platform with FDA Clearance for Growing Spine Application

K2M received FDA 510(k) clearance for components for the MESA® Spinal System, supporting use as part of a growing rod construct to accommodate growth in patients under 10 years old.

Sep 21, 2016

Study Results from Inspired Spine’s MIS Direct Thoracic Interbody Fusion Procedure

ORTHOFLASH Spine

Study results indicate that the minimally invasive direct thoracic interbody fusion or MIS-DTIF approach, offered by Inspired Spine, was shown to alleviate back pain in patients with degenerative disc disease or herniation.

Sep 21, 2016

Spineart Secures Investment

Investments The Numbers

Spineart secured a 30MM (~US $33MM) investment. Proceeds will support sales, geographical expansion in markets such as the U.S. and Europe and product development.

Sep 20, 2016

Zimmer Biomet Launches VANGUARD Individualized Design Knee

Joint Replacement ORTHOFLASH

Zimmer Biomet launched the Vanguard® Individualized Design total knee construct, offering two individual polyethylene bearings with different articulations to support a patient-specific fit.

Sep 20, 2016

First Surgery with Band-LOK Pedicle-Sparing Polyester Band Technology

ORTHOFLASH Spine

Band-LOK announced completion of the first spinal surgery using its pedicle-sparing polyester band technology.

Sep 20, 2016

First Clinical Uses of Integra LifeScience’s Cadence Total Ankle in Europe

Joint Replacement ORTHOFLASH

Integra LifeSciences announced successful completion of initial procedures using the Cadence™ Total Ankle in Europe.

Sep 20, 2016

Life Spine Receives FDA Clearance of PRO-LINK Ti Standalone Cervical Spacer

ORTHOFLASH Spine

Life Spine received FDA 510(k) clearance to market the PRO-LINK® Ti Standalone Cervical Spacer. Full launch is scheduled for the end of 4Q16.

Sep 20, 2016

OSTEOGROW Research Update

Orthobiologics ORTHOFLASH

OSTEOGROW, an EU-funded collaborative research project, is investigating a new bone regeneration therapy based on autologous blood + BMP-6 for use in applications requiring partial bone replacement, without the need for secondary interventions.

Sep 19, 2016

RTI Surgical Receives Regulatory Clearances for nanOss Bioactive in Australia, Europe

Orthobiologics ORTHOFLASH

RTI Surgical received regulatory clearance for nanOss® Bioactive bone void filler in Australia, as well as CE Mark for nanOss Bioactive Loaded and nanOss Bioactive 3D in Europe.

Sep 19, 2016

NuVasive Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance to Market MAGEC System

ORTHOFLASH Spine

NuVasive Specialized Orthopedics received FDA 510(k) clearance to market the MAGEC® system for treatment of severe spinal deformity.

Sep 19, 2016

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