Julie A. Vetalice, Author at ORTHOWORLD

OsteoVantage Receives Grant to Develop INDOS Spinal Instrumentation

OsteoVantage was awarded a US $0.15MM SBIR Phase I grant. Funds will support enhancements to INDOS™, a spinal instrumentation system that employs electroactive pedicle screws to encourage posterolateral fusion.

Jan 21, 2016

JNJ Restructuring Expected to Impact DePuy Synthes

Company Updates Competitive Landscape

Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), parent company of DePuy Synthes, will undertake restructuring actions in its Medical Devices business, including changes to the orthopaedics segment. JNJ cited business exits and staff reductions as it seeks pre-tax cost savings of up to $1 billion by end of 2018.

Jan 21, 2016

Kuros Biosurgery Completes Merger With Cytos Biotechnology

Competitive Landscape Mergers & Acquisitions

Kuros Biosurgery closed its previously-announced transaction merging Kuros with Cytos Biotechnology, to form Kuros Biosciences.

Jan 20, 2016

Globus Medical, DePuy Synthes Settle Patent Infringement Suits

ORTHOFLASH Spine

Globus Medical and DePuy Synthes settled four patent infringement lawsuits filed from 2010 through 2014 regarding spinal implant technologies.

Jan 20, 2016

AAOS 2016: First-time Exhibitors to Meet

Company Updates Competitive Landscape

As you prepare to attend the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Annual Meeting, we present to you a list of first-time exhibitors with product development initiatives that you may find of interest.

Jan 19, 2016

U.S. Federal Court Dismisses Arthrex’s Claims Against KFx Medical

Company Updates Competitive Landscape

A U.S. Federal Court has dismissed all of Arthrex’s claims against KFx Medical from a suit filed in 3Q15.

Jan 19, 2016

AlloSource Receives Patent for ProChondrix Cartilage Repair Product

Orthobiologics ORTHOFLASH

AlloSource was awarded U.S. Patent No. 9,186,253, Cartilage mosaic compositions and methods, for its ProChondrix® Cartilage Restoration Matrix allograft product.

Jan 19, 2016

OrthAlign Completes Limited Launch of OrthAlign Plus for Direct Anterior Total Hip Replacement

ORTHOFLASH Robotics/Tech

OrthAlign successfully completed limited release of the OrthAlign Plus® for Total Hip Arthroplasty device for use in the direct anterior approach. The product will commence full launch at the AAOS Annual Meeting in March 2016.

Jan 19, 2016

Bone Therapeutics Launches Phase IIA Study for Treatment of Multiple Fractures with ALLOB

Orthobiologics ORTHOFLASH

Bone Therapeutics commenced a Phase IIA study for the treatment of multiple delayed-union fractures with ALLOB® allogeneic bone cell therapy product.

Jan 18, 2016

Episurf Medical Receives CE Mark for Epioscopy Damage Assessment Tool

ORTHOFLASH Sports Medicine

Episurf Medical received CE Mark approval for the Epioscopy™ Damage Assessment Tool, designed to support 3D visualization of knee segments, visual marking of lesions and a written assessment of structural deviations on the tibia, patella, meniscus and ACL.

Jan 15, 2016

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