Julie Vetalice, Author at ORTHOWORLD

Centric Medical Receives FDA Clearance of TARSA-LINK Bunion System

Centric Medical announced FDA 510(k) clearance of the TARSA-LINK™ Bunion Correction system, reported to be the first-to-market standalone opening base wedge to feature built-in fixation. Launch is slated for 4Q16.

Aug 16, 2016

Clinical Study Results: ConforMIS iTotal CR Customized Knees

Joint Replacement ORTHOFLASH

Study results indicate that total knee patients receiving ConforMIS’ iTotal® CR outperformed recipients of off-the-shelf implants in terms of length of stay, discharge within 24 hours, discharge to home vs. a SNF, etc.

Aug 15, 2016

Spinal Simplicity Introduces Next-Gen Minuteman G3 with HA Coating

ORTHOFLASH Spine

Spinal Simplicity introduced a new generation version of the Minuteman G3 fusion device featuring an FDA-cleared hydroxyapatite coating.

Aug 15, 2016

Medtronic Completes $20MM Second Tranche Investment in Mazor Robotics

Investments The Numbers

Medtronic completed the second tranche of equity investment in Mazor Robotics, as laid out in a previously-executed agreement.

Aug 15, 2016

Conventus Orthopaedics Receives 510(k) Clearance for Distal Ulna and Proximal Ulna Systems

ORTHOFLASH Trauma

Conventus Orthopaedics received FDA 510(k) clearance to market Conventus Cage™ DU (Distal Ulna) and PU (Proximal Ulna) systems for fracture repair.

Aug 15, 2016

Zimmer Biomet Acquires CD Diagnostics

Competitive Landscape Mergers & Acquisitions

Zimmer Biomet acquired CD Diagnostics, developer of immunoassays and biomarker testing to inform treatment decisions. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Aug 15, 2016

Titan Spine Expands Distribution of Endoskeleton to Italy

ORTHOFLASH Spine

Titan Spine expanded its agreement with MBA to include distribution of Endoskeleton® titanium implants in Italy.

Aug 15, 2016

Precision Spine to Debut MD-Vue Lateral Access System with Nested 3-Blade Design

ORTHOFLASH Spine

Precision Spine introduced the MD-Vue™ Lateral Access System, reportedly the only lateral retractor that offers a patented, nested 3-blade design to prevent blade creep during insertion.

Aug 11, 2016

Medicrea’s €20MM Financing to Support Patient-Specific UNiD Rods

Investments The Numbers

Medicrea entered into agreements to raise €20MM (~US $22.4MM) to support commercialization of UNiD™ Patient-Specific Rods in the U.S. and new ex-U.S. markets.

Aug 10, 2016

Strategic Orthopaedic-related 510(k)s issued in July 2016

Company Updates Competitive Landscape

Strategic orthopaedic-related 510(k)s issued in July 2016 include: Integra External Fixation System (Ascension Orthopedics/Integra); CorticaLink Spinal Fusion Platform (FacetLink dba LinkSpine); Lumbar Interbody Fusion Device (Keos*); MectALIF Anterior Standalone Intervertebral Fusion Device (Medacta); Cure Anterior Cervical Plate (Meditech Spine); Cannulated Screw (Miami Device Solutions); Belvedere Lateral Plating System (NeuroStructures); NEO Arthroscope (Prosurg)

Aug 10, 2016

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