Julie Vetalice, Author at ORTHOWORLD

Biomedical Structures Acquired by Confluent Medical Technologies

Competitive Landscape Mergers & Acquisitions

Biomedical Structures, manufacturer of biomedical textile implants with application in orthopaedics, was acquired by Confluent Medical Technologies, a contract manufacturer of Nitinol components and kyphoplasty balloons. Terms were not disclosed.

Aug 09, 2016

The Orthopaedic Implant Company Launches Intramedullary Femur Nail

ORTHOFLASH Trauma

The Orthopaedic Implant Company commenced U.S. launch of its Antegrade/Retrograde Intramedullary Femur Nail system.

Aug 09, 2016

Centric Medical Receives FDA Clearance for Hammertoe Correction System

ORTHOFLASH Trauma

Centric Medical received FDA 510(k) clearance to market its Hammertoe Correction System. Market launch will occur at the end of 3Q16.

Aug 09, 2016

Bioventus Launches GELSYN-3 HA for Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis Pain

Orthobiologics ORTHOFLASH

Bioventus commenced U.S. launch of GELSYN-3™ three-injection hyaluronic acid for relief of pain associated with knee osteoarthritis.

Aug 09, 2016

BONESUPPORT Receives FDA Approval to Initiate IDE Clinical Study

Orthobiologics ORTHOFLASH

BONESUPPORT received FDA approval to launch an Investigational Device Exemption study of CERAMENT G bone graft substitute in the treament of open diaphyseal tibial fractures.

Aug 09, 2016

OrthoPediatrics Licenses EPIC Plate Physeal Tethering Technology

ORTHOFLASH Trauma

OrthoPediatrics finalized an agreement to license EPIC Plate Physeal Tethering Technology, designed in collaboration with Australia’s Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network.

Aug 08, 2016

Medtronic’s Analyst Day Highlights Spine, Joint Recon Strategies

ORTHOFLASH Spine

In its Analyst Day presentations, Medtronic announced the acquisition of Responsive Orthopedics, a start-up focused on sales of low-cost hip and knee replacements. A primary knee is slated for commercial U.S. availability within 1H17; a primary hip is expected to follow in 1H18.

Aug 06, 2016

NuVasive Secures CMS Add-On Payment for MAGEC System

ORTHOFLASH Spine

CMS granted a new technology add-on payment for magnetically-controlled growth rods. NuVasive’s MAGEC® is the only such system cleared by FDA for the treatment of pediatric spinal deformity.

Aug 04, 2016

Top 5 U.S. Hospitals for Orthopaedics

Company Updates Competitive Landscape

The top 5 U.S. orthopaedic hospitals for 2016-2017 as ranked by U.S. News and World Report are: Hospital for Special Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, Rush University Medical and Hospital for Joint Diseases, NYU Langone.

Aug 03, 2016

Corin and FX Solutions Expand Distribution Agreement

Company Updates Competitive Landscape

Corin expanded its distribution agreement with FX Solutions to include U.S. marketing of Humelock™ II Cementless and Cemented Anatomical and Reversible Shoulders.

Aug 02, 2016

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