AAOS Cancels 2020 Annual Meeting in Face of COVID-19 Concerns

The 2020 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) is canceled due to the ongoing spread of coronavirus. ORTHOWORLD wishes to reiterate our commitment to keep Members and subscribers apprised of the announcements to follow over the coming weeks.

Episurf Medical Reports Episealer Knee Study Results

Results from a clinical study of Episurf Medical's Episealer® Knee show good implant safety and significantly improved patient-reported outcome scores.

NuVasive Attrax Putty Study Results

Study results support the use of NuVasive's Attrax® Putty as a standalone bone graft substitute for autograft in instrumented thoracolumbar posterolateral lumbar fusion.

OrthoPediatrics Launches Large Fragment Cannulated Screw in U.S.

OrthoPediatrics commenced limited U.S. launch of the Large Fragment Cannulated Screw.

OrthoPediatrics on Fast Track to $100 Million with Double Digit Growth

OrthoPediatrics reports 4Q19 orthopedic revenue of USD $19 million, +30.1% vs. 4Q18, with full-year 2019 revenue of $72.6 million, +26% vs. 2018.

ATEC Outperforms Expectations With 24% Growth In 2019

ATEC reports 4Q19 orthopedic revenue of USD $32.4 million, +27.7% vs. 4Q18, with full year 2019 revenue of $113.4 million, +23.8% vs. 2018.

Medacta Gains FDA Clearance for Mecta-C Stand Alone ACIF Implant

Medacta received FDA 510(k) clearance to market the Mecta-C Stand Alone Implant.

BioPoly Granted U.S. Patent for Implant Technology

BioPoly was granted an additional U.S. patent for its partial resurfacing implants.

Gramercy Extremity Orthopedics Secures $1 Million Revolving Line of Credit

Gramercy Extremity Orthopedics entered into a new agreement for a $1 million revolving line of credit.

DOJ Files Suit Against SpineFrontier

The U.S. Department of Justice filed a suit against SpineFrontier, alleging payment of kickbacks to spine surgeons to induce use of SpineFrontier surgical devices.