Julie A. Vetalice, Author at ORTHOWORLD

Bone Therapeutics Completes Recruitment in ALLOB Phase IIA Spinal Fusion Study

Bone Therapeutics completed recruitment for its ALLOB® allogeneic cell therapy Phase IIA spinal fusion study. The company will extend the trial to assess early onset of bone formation and fusion.

May 03, 2016

SI-BONE’s iFuse Surpasses 20,000 Surgeries

ORTHOFLASH Spine

Since launch in 2009, SI-BONE’s iFuse Implant System® has been used in >20,000 procedures worldwide. The product was recently launched in Australia and New Zealand.

May 03, 2016

CoreLink Launches Entasis SI Joint Fusion System

ORTHOFLASH Spine

CoreLink commenced U.S. launch of Entasis™, reportedly the only sacroiliac joint fusion system that self-harvests bone graft while simultaneously compressing the joint.

May 03, 2016

First Ray Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for Stealth Staple

ORTHOFLASH Trauma

First Ray received FDA 510(k) clearance for Stealth Staple™, an intraosseous small bone fixation system for the treatment of arthrodesis, osteotomies and bone fractures.

May 03, 2016

Spineology Launches Palisade Pedicular Fixation System in the U.S.

ORTHOFLASH Spine

Spineology commenced full U.S. launch of Palisade™, a minimally invasive pedicular fixation system.

May 02, 2016

Stryker Acquires Stanmore Implants

Competitive Landscape Mergers & Acquisitions

Stryker acquired Stanmore Implants Worldwide in an all-cash transaction for £35.6MM (~US $52MM). Stanmore Implants’ portfolio comprises patient-specific and off-the-shelf implant systems for limb salvage.

Apr 29, 2016

Wenzel Spine Launches VariLift-LX

ORTHOFLASH Spine

Wenzel Spine commenced full U.S. launch of the VariLift®-LX expandable standalone interbody fusion device.

Apr 29, 2016

Stryker Spine Debuts 3D-Printed Tritanium Posterior Lumbar Cage

ORTHOFLASH Spine

Stryker Spine is introducing its 3D-printed intervertebral body fusion device, the Tritanium® Posterior Lumbar Cage.

Apr 29, 2016

Intelligent Implant Systems Receives 510(k) Clearance for 2-Level Revolution System

ORTHOFLASH Spine

Intelligent Implant Systems received FDA 510(k) clearance to market 2-level components for the Revolution™ Spinal System, allowing for use in 2-level posterior thoracolumbar fusion.

Apr 29, 2016

Majority Ownership of Amendia Purchased by Private Equity Firm

Competitive Landscape Mergers & Acquisitions

Private equity firm Kohlberg & Company has acquired majority ownership of Amendia, and will support its growth initiatives from a US $1.6BB private equity fund.

Apr 29, 2016

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