Julie A. Vetalice, Author at ORTHOWORLD

Study Results: ReLeaf Catheter Supports Cost-effective Post-op Pain Management

Preliminary study results indicate that the Vital 5 ReLeaf Catheter improved pain scores and reduced post-op narcotic use following orthopaedic and spinal surgeries, and may support a transition to outpatient procedures.

Feb 24, 2016

Study Results Demonstrate Statistically Significant Reduction of Bacteria With BioTy

Company Updates Competitive Landscape

Study findings demonstrate a statistically significant reduction in bacteria on implant surfaces processed with Tyber Medical’s BioTy™ Modified Surface Treatment.

Feb 24, 2016

Invibio and Maxx Orthopedics to Co-develop PEEK-based Knee

Company Updates Competitive Landscape

Invibio Knee partnered with Maxx Orthopedics to develop a PEEK-OPTIMA®-based femoral knee replacement.

Feb 24, 2016

Materialise to Launch 3D Printing Systems for Hospitals

Company Updates Competitive Landscape

Materialise is introducing a platform to support hospital-based 3D printing of surgical planning tools, such as medical models.

Feb 24, 2016

OrthoGrid to Introduce New HipGrid Drone Accessories

ORTHOFLASH Robotics/Tech

At AAOS 2016, OrthoGrid will introduce new HipGrid® Drone™ accessories to address C-arm distortion and magnification issues during surgical planning for total hip arthroplasty.

Feb 23, 2016

RTI Surgical Announces Limited Launch of Unison-C Anterior Cervical Fixation System

ORTHOFLASH Spine

RTI Surgical commenced limited launch of the Unison™-C anterior cervical fixation system.

Feb 23, 2016

United Orthopedic Corporation Enrolls 1st U.S. Patient in Hip Replacement System Follow-Up Study

Joint Replacement ORTHOFLASH

United Orthopedic Corporation commenced patient enrollment in a U.S. follow-up study of the U-Motion II+ Acetabular System and UTF Reduced Stem in primary total hip arthroplasty.

Feb 23, 2016

Bioventus Acquires U.S. Distribution Rights to GELSYN-3 HA Injection

Company Updates Competitive Landscape

Bioventus entered into a multi-year agreement with Institut Biochimique, gaining exclusive U.S. distribution rights for GELSYN-3™ 3-injection hyaluronic acid product for pain relief associated with knee OA.

Feb 23, 2016

Materialise, Mathys to Collaborate on Shoulder Guide System

Company Updates Competitive Landscape

Materialise entered into an agreement with Mathys for use of 3D surgical planning software and patient-specific surgical guides with Mathys’ shoulder replacement systems.

Feb 18, 2016

FDA Issues Final Order on PMAs for Metal-on-Metal Hips

Joint Replacement ORTHOFLASH

FDA issued a final order requiring OEMs to submit a premarket approval application for certain metal-on-metal total hip replacement devices.

Feb 18, 2016

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