Newsroom Archive - Industry News
K2M Launches NATURAL BRIDGE Low Profile Transverse Connector
TMCnet.com - 09/15/09 10:44
LEESBURG, Va. --(Business Wire)-- K2M, Inc., the spinal device company developing innovative solutions for the treatment of complex spinal pathologies, today announced the launch of the NATURAL BRIDGE Low Profile (LP) Transverse Connectors to provide optimal torsional stabilization in the thoracolumbar... Read More > Integra LifeSciences acquires IST
Zibb - 09/15/09 05:16
Integra LifeSciences Holdings, a medical device company, has reported that Integra Spine has acquired substantially all of the assets of Innovative Spinal Technologies... Read More > Die Vielseitige
tagesspiegel.de - 09/03/09
Was sie macht, macht sie herausragend: Karin Büttner-Janz leitet zwei Kliniken und hat gerade ein neues... Read More > Free Spine Evaluation for Uninsured
WPTV NewsChannel 5 – 28/08/09 03:06
The Spine Center (PBG) PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL -- A spine surgeon with the Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center is offering a free spine evaluation... Read More > Spinal Implant Developed By Sanford Clinic Neurosurgeon Receives FDA 510(k) Market Clearance As A Lumbar Intervertebral Body Fusion Device
Medical News Today – 28/08/09 07:02
Sanford Health, a comprehensive health care provider in the Upper Midwest , announced a spinal implant developed by Sanford Clinic Neurosurgeon... Read More > Dr. David Polly Resigns From American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Board
DOTmed – 27/08/09 00:13
Under intense scrutiny for not revealing a relationship with Medtronic , Dr. David Polly, a well-known spine surgeon, has resigned from the American... Read More > Medtronic Defends Payments to Physicians
Star Tribune – 27/08/09 21:15
The CEO stresses the value of medical devices and of alliances that can improve them... Read More > US Spine Announces Full National Launch of Preference 2 Complex Spine System™
Financial Content – 25/08/09 15:03
US Spine® is pleased to announce the commercial launch of the Preference 2 Complex Spine System™. The product has been in use at select sites throughout... Read More > K2M Enters the International Spine Market
Chiroeco.com – 08/07/09 02:25
K2M, Inc., the spinal device company developing innovative and simplified solutions for the treatment of complex spinal pathologies and procedures, today announced that it has entered the international spine market via its recently acquired ISO 13485 certification and CE Mark clearance for its spinal devices. Similar to 510(k) approval in the United States, the CE Mark allows for sale and distribution of products for specific indications within Europe and other countries. Read More > Alphatec Spine, Inc. Enters Agreement with International Spinal Innovations, LLC
Pharmacy Choice – 08/07/09 02:10
CARLSBAD, Calif.(BUSINESS WIRE) Alphatec Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:ATEC), the parent company of Alphatec Spine, Inc., a medical device company that designs, develops, manufactures and markets products for the surgical treatment of spine disorders, with a focus on treating conditions related to the aging spine, announced today that it has entered into an agreement with International Spinal Innovations, LLC, pursuant to which International Spinal Innovations will provide Alphatec Spine worldwide license rights to intellectual property related to a stand-alone anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) device. Read More > Relievant Medsystems Announces Completion of $20 Million Financing
San Jose Business Journal – 08/07/09 00:26
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., July 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Relievant Medsystems, Inc., developer of a novel, minimally invasive treatment for chronic low back pain, reported today that it has completed a $20 million private equity financing. The financing was led by Morgenthaler Ventures with existing investors Canaan Partners and ONSET Ventures and new investor Emergent Medical Partners participating. Read More > NuVasive Announces Conference Call and Webcast of Second Quarter 2009 Results
PR Newswire – 07/07/09 21:50
SAN DIEGO, July 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- NuVasive, Inc. (Nasdaq: NUVA), a medical device company focused on developing products for minimally disruptive surgical treatments for the spine, announced today details relating to its second quarter 2009 earnings announcement, which will take place on Thursday, July 23, 2009 after the close of the market. Read More > Thromboprophylaxis Need Assessed in Spine Surgery
Modern Medicine – 07/07/09 17:55
HealthDay News -- In spinal trauma with or without spinal cord injury, spine surgeons agree that pharmacologic thromboprophylaxis is necessary for selected groups of patients, according to a study published in the July issue of The Spine Journal. Read More > Discography may hasten disc degeneration, herniation
Ortho SuperSite – 07/07/09 17:27
Ten-year findings suggest patients who have the procedure experience a greater loss in disc height... Read More (Membership Required) > Less-invasive spine surgery safe for elderly patients
Ortho SuperSite – 07/07/09 17:27
Older patients in Spine Tango registry had a higher complication risk but benefited from surgery... Read More (Membership Required) > Life Spine wins FDA clearance for new minimally invasive spinal system
Pharmacy Choice – 10/07/09 19:47
(Datamonitor via COMTEX) Life Spine, a medical device company, has received 510k marketing clearance from the FDA for its FS3 minimally invasive spinal system. Read More > Medtronic says FDA approves cerival disc implant
Associated Press - 11/06/09, 02:52 PM EDT
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Medical device maker Medtronic said Thursday the Food and Drug Administration approved its Bryan Cervical Disc System spinal implant. Medtronic said the product is a prosthetic placed in the neck after surgery to fuse two vertebrae, which may be performed on patients with spinal disease. The device is intended to allow patients to keep a greater range of motion. Medtronic said it will begin selling the cervical disc in July. Read More > Artificial disc relieves teacher's neck pain
Lake County News Sun (STNG) – 10/06/09 05:27
People who suffer from chronic neck pain or degenerative or herniated discs in their upper spine are finding relief, and a new lease on life, through a new surgical procedure. Read More > Spinal Decompression - Bulging Disc Treatment
Buzzle.com – 09/06/09 00:45
Spinal decompression is an advanced form of treatment which is effective for bulging disc problems. Bulging discs are commonly seen in the lower back... Read More > Orthovita gets OK for spine-fracture treatment
Philadelphia Inquirer – 08/06/09 12:41
Malvern medical-device company Orthovita Inc. said today that it has received clearance to market a new treatment for spinal fractures. Read More > Orthovita, Inc. (VITA) Receives FDA Clearance for CORTOSS(TM) Bone Augmentation Material in Treatment of Vertebral Compression Fractures
Device Space – 08/06/09 11:19
MALVERN, Pa. - Orthovita, Inc. (NASDAQ:VITA), a leading orthobiologics and biosurgery company, announced today that it received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market CORTOSS Bone Augmentation Material for treatment of vertebral compression fractures. Read More > OrthoHelix Surgical Designs adds $2 million for expansion
Med City News – 08/06/09 00:16
AKRON, Ohio — OrthoHelix Surgical Designs — which creates plates, screws , washers and other tools and devices for hand and foot reconstructive surgery... Read More > ApaTech’s Actifuse™ Shows Promising Results in Spinal Fusion Surgery
Business Wire – 27/04/09 02:58
ApaTech has presented new clinical data for its unique synthetic bone graft, ActifuseTM, suggesting that it can provide a preferabl alternative to the current ‘gold standard’ therapy, Iliac Crest Bone Graft (ICBG)... Read More > Induced Hypothermia Shows Promise in Treating Cardiac, Neurotrauma Patients
Diagnostics & Invasive Cardiology – 25/04/09 17:44
Technology offers several ways to manage patient temperature. Read More > Facet Solutions, Inc. Completes 1 Year Follow-up on U.S. Pilot Study
Biospace – 23/04/09 14:05
Facet Solutions, Inc. today announced the publication of its one-year data for the ACADIA(TM) U.S. Pilot Clinical Study. The study utilized the ACADIA(TM) Facet Replacement System for the treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis. Read More > NuVasive Agrees to Acquire Cervitech for up to $80M
redtram (ENG) – 23/04/09 19:16
San Diego-based NuVasive, a manufacturer of products used in the surgical treatment of spine disorders, announced Wednesday that it has agreed to acquire Cervitech.... Read More > Indian Named Deputy Editor Of US-Based Medical Journal
India Journal – 23/04/09 18:46
City-based orthopaedic surgeon S Rajasekaran has been appointed Deputy Editor of SPINE, a US-based medical journal. Read More > Freedom® Lumbar Disc in the Treatment of Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease
Spine Universe – 23/04/09 17:15
Male and female patients, ages 21 to 65 years may participate in this study if inclusion and exclusion criteria are met. Read More > Congress Takes-On Physician-Owned Hospitals In SCHIP Bill Read More >
The Wonk Room - 16/01/09
A little-noticed provision in the House’s version of the SCHIP expansion bill prohibits the construction of physician-owned specialty hospitals, or “focused factories” that specialize in lucrative cardiac, orthopedic, or surgical services.... SpineMark Partners With Healthplace America to Offer Access to Top Quality Spinal Care Read More >
Freshnews.com – 30/01/09 20:17
SAN DIEGO and LISLE, Ill., Jan. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- SpineMark Corporation , a spinal care services organization that partners with hospitals and physicians... New president of spine surgeons’ association Read More >
The Hindu – 30/01/09 14:23
COIMBATORE: Director of Ganga Hospital here and its Head of the Department of Orthopaedics and Spine Surgery S. Rajasekaran has been elected president... Congress Takes-On Physician-Owned Hospitals In SCHIP Bill Read More >
The Wonk Room - 16/01/09
A little-noticed provision in the House’s version of the SCHIP expansion bill prohibits the construction of physician-owned specialty hospitals, or “focused factories” that specialize in lucrative cardiac, orthopedic, or surgical services.... Alphatec Spine Reports Preliminary Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2008 Revenues; Provides 2009 Revenue and Earnings Guidance Read More >
FinanzNachrichten.de – 13/01/09 07:29
Sixth consecutive quarter of record revenues; 33% growth over Q4 2007 -- Alphatec Holdings, (News) Inc., the parent company of Alphatec... What keeps the spine healthy and erect? Read More >
Japan Herald – 12/01/09 05:33
What keeps the spine healthy and erect? The key lies in how a deep muscle along the spinal column, called the multifidus muscle, is designed.... Shas spiritual leader undergoes spinal surgery in Jerusalem Read More >
The Jerusalem Post – 12/01/09 00:31
Shas spiritual leader Rabbi Ovadia Yosef underwent on Sunday afternoon a "successful" operation to fuse a fractured vertebra in his spine... Vietnam sees first implant surgery for spinal discs Read More >
Intellasia – 11/01/09 17:00
The first surgery in Vietnam to implant artificial spinal discs in a patient suffering from degenerated, herniated spinal discs, was successfully performed... What are the Spinal Orthopedic Procedures? Read More >
eArticlesOnline.com – 11/01/09 13:17
Orthopedic surgeons frequently perform spinal orthopedic procedures to relieve symptoms caused by spinal nerve compression. Nerves that exit the spinal... Spine surgery -- how to find out if you really need it Read More >
Article Karma – 11/01/09 08:20
Many of us will have to have spine surgery at some stage. The statistics all point to this. It is estimated that in the US 4.6 million... Advanced noninvasive imaging of spinal vascular malformations Read More >
JNS – 10/01/09 19:03
Spinal vascular malformations (SVMs) are an uncommon, heterogeneous group of vascular anomalies that can render devastating neurological consequences if they are not diagnosed and treated in a timely fashion.... Integra LifeSciences Launches a Series of PEEK-Optima(R) Interbody Spinal Implants Read More >
HotStocked – 09/01/09 22:15
PLAINSBORO, N.J., Jan. 9, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation announced today the launch of a series of... Relief for the pain Read More >
The Business Times – 09/01/09 20:18
Minimally invasive surgery is becoming a more common treatment for lumbar spinal problems. By Cheah Ui-Hoon MINIMALLY invasive surgery is increasingly... Don't just ignore it Read More >
The Business Times – 09/01/09 20:18
IF you suffer from neck aches, don't ignore them or just stick on a medica... Nation sees first implant surgery for spinal discs Read More >
VIET NAM NET – 08/01/09 22:27
VietNamNet Bridge – The first surgery in Viet Nam to implant artificial spinal discs in a patient suffering from degenerated, herniated spinal discs... Unique skeletal muscle design contributes to spine stability Read More >
Biology News Net – 08/01/09 20:01
The novel design of a deep muscle along the spinal column called the multifidus muscle may in fact be key to spinal support and a healthy back, according... Medical device company making spinal infection fighter Read More >
Statesman.com – 06/01/09 10:33
DiFusion Technologies' device would release its dose over time... Obesity and Back Pain Read More >
About.com – 02/01/09 22:55
If you are overweight or obese, you may be grappling with back pain, a very common problem for heavy people. Carrying extra weight can increase your... Parkinson's Disease Plays Havoc with Common Orthopaedic Conditions Read More >
Newswise – 02/01/09 14:20
Although Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a neurological disorder, according to an article in the January 2009 issue of the Journal of the American... December 2008 Briefing - Neurology Read More >
Drug Topics – 01/01/09 05:08
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Neurology for December 2008. This roundup includes the latest... Alphatec Spine Completes $30 Million Credit Facility Read More >
PR-Inside – 09/12/08 20:50
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Alphatec Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:ATEC), the parent company of Alphatec Spine, Inc., a medical device company that designs, develops, manufactures and... Axial Biotech Launches DNA-Based Test for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Read More >
Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News – 09/12/08 11:38
GEN News Highlights Axial Biotech has launched its molecular diagnostic that indicates the likelihood of progression to a severe curve for children... Spine center to open in January at Deaconess Read More >
Washington Business Journal – 08/12/08 18:32
The Center for Advanced Spine Technologies will open Jan. 2 in Deaconess Hospital.... Medtronic Second Quarter Revenue Increases 14 Percent to $3.570 Billion Read More >
Macro World Investor – 18/11/08 06:48
Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE:MDT) today announced financial results for its second quarter of fiscal year 2009, which ended Oct. 24, 2008. The company recorded... ECU Physicians and Eastern Neurosurgical & Spine Associates complete merger Read More >
The East Carolinian – 18/11/08 09:23
ECU Physicians and a private neurosurgery practice have completed a merger , bringing brain and spine surgery to the Brody School of Medicine at East... Expectations Drive Patient Preferences for Treatment of Spine Problems Read More >
Newswise – 17/11/08 01:24
Newswise — For patients with low back pain caused by a herniated disk, expectations of good results without surgery are the main factor affecting the... Medtronic Adds Innovative Bone Cement Delivery System to Its Spine Product Portfolio Read More >
Medtronic – 17/11/08 20:26
Innovative Technology Will Be Used in KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty for the Treatment of Vertebral Compression Fractures... Drug Information Association (DIA) Opens New Office In China Read More >
-- Move will expand DIA's capabilities and presence in the region
-- Other worldwide operations include offices in Basel, Switzerland, Tokyo, Japan and Mumbai, India All Aspects of Spine Radiosurgery Brought Together for First Time Read More >
Open PR – 13/11/08 06:51
The current trend in modern cancer treatment is for more focused and more targeted therapy. The development of radiation intensity modulation along with the progress of computer science has made the use of radiosurgery possible outside the brain. SpineSmith Partners Collaborates with University of Texas Biomedical Engineering Students to Develop Innovative Products Read More >
Device Space – 12/11/08 21:30
AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- SpineSmith Partners, an innovative bio-medical device company, is collaborating with several senior design teams... Stryker Announces Organizational and Leadership Changes Read More >
Healthcare Sales & Marketing Network – 11/11/08 08:28
KALAMAZOO, Mich., Nov. 10 (HSMN NewsFeed) -- Stryker Corporation (NYSE : SYK ) announced today a series of organization and leadership changes that leverage... Spine Surgery Techniques Greatly Improve Read More >
WFRV.com – 10/11/08 11:12
If you have a bad back that needs spinal fusion therapy, there's something new.... Americans travel abroad for crucial surgery Read More >
Pharmacy Choice – 10/11/08 11:11
Before getting two artificial disks to ease the grinding pain in his back, Wayne King asked prospective surgeons where they trained and how... Live demonstration of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Read More >
The Hindu – 02/11/08 22:21
CHENNAI: Over 50 city-based orthopaedic surgeons witnessed a live demonstration of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery in a fracture of the lumbar spine... Disk replacement surgery safe: experts Read More >
The Hindu – 02/11/08 22:16
HYDERABAD: Taking up risk-free disk replacement surgery of the spine is now an acceptable and safe option for scores of patients struggling with chronic... Pioneer(R) Surgical Technology's NuBac(R) Nucleus Replacement Device Wins FDA Approval for IDE Pivotal Study Read More >
Lexdon – 02/11/08 21:19
First Company to Reach Pivotal Study for Spine Nucleus Replacement MARQUETTE, Mich., Oct. 30 // -- Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc. announced today... Validating Requirements for Surgical Spinal Implants With Finite Element Analysis Read More >
Tech Briefs – 02/11/08 02:11
Vertebral body replacement devices require thorough analysis and engineering testing to ensure their safety. When Spinal USA, a manufacturer and distributor... Alphatec Spine Expands European Presence; Names Peter Kohlbecher as Vice President, General Manager - Europe Read More >
TMCnet – 31/10/08 09:18
Most recently Mr. Kohlbecher served as the Director of Group Product Management at Aesculap AG, where he successfully directed the turnaround of a medical... KU Hospital will open spine center Read More >
Philadelphia Business Journal – 30/10/08 18:39
The University of Kansas Hospital will open the Marc A. Asher M.D. Comprehensive Spine Center on Monday. The multidisciplinary center is in a renovated... Nurses Agree that Collaboration with Hospital Support Service Functions is Key to Patient Safety Read More >
AramarkHealthcare.com - 30/10/08
Philadelphia, PA – October 30, 2008 – With patient safety growing as a top concern for both hospital leaders and patients, a new survey reports that according to nurses the entire patient care team must be focused on safety.... New Identity Reflects Centinel Spine´s Global Growth Strategy in Key Spinal Markets Read More >
Euro Investor UK – 21/10/08 06:36
Reflecting the company’s aggressive strategy to expand the market for its spinal device technology, Raymedica, LLC has unveiled a new corporate identity... Medtronic Marks World Osteoporosis Day with Milestone in Kyphon Balloon Kyphoplasty Procedures Read More >
Web Wire – 20/10/08 20:45
More than 500,000 Vertebral Compression Fractures Repaired Since 2000 MINNEAPOLIS – Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT), on the occasion of World Osteoporosis... SPINE-CHILLING LIFESTYLE Read More >
Times of India (Bangalore) – 20/10/08 11:19
More and more Youngsters, Usually Computer Professionals, Are ProneTo Disc Prolapse Dipannita Das | TNN Bangalore: Life in the metros is literally... AS is a literal pain in backside Read More >
Harbour City Star – 20/10/08 06:12
It's a disease that affects between 150,000 and 300,000 Canadians, strikes males three times as often as females and is literally a pain in the backside... Medtronic Unveils X-Stop Peek IPD Read More >
Trading Markets – 18/10/08 16:01
Medtronic announced the U.S. launch of the X-Stop Peek IPD System, which the company called the first interspinous process decompression (IPD) device approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that offers a Peek-Bone interface for treating the symptoms of lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS).... Smart Approach To Brain, Spine Surgery Read More >
EMax Health – 18/10/08 14:06
A medical revolution emerges when technology blends with smart care. Sacred Heart Hospital makes this connection with its new Smart OR -- a specialized... Pioneer(R) Surgical Technology Announces First Human Implants of New nanOss(TM)-Cervical Fusion Device Read More >
Pharmacy Choice – 18/10/08 01:08
MARQUETTE, Mich., Oct. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc., a leader in innovative medical devices, announced today the successful human implantation of its new biologic inter-body spacer.... Examine the U.S. Markets for Spinal Disc Repair and Replacement Technologies with This Critical Report Read More >
DiGiTAL50 – 17/10/08 22:18
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-October 17, 2008 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "U.S. Markets for Spinal Disc Repair and Replacement Technologies" report to their offering.... DRAM questionnaire results more accurate than spine specialists' instincts in determining patients' psychological distress Read More >
Orthopedics Today – 17/10/08 18:57
TORONTO - Spine doctors can do a much better job of detecting psychological distress in patients by routinely using a validated questionnaire, according... US Spine Announces FDA 510(k) Clearance For Preference 2 Complex Spine System™ - For Complex Spinal Conditions Read More >
MediLexicon – 16/10/08 12:10
US Spine® today announced that the FDA has cleared its Preference 2 Complex Spine System™ for use in the United States. The system features hooks , rods... Brean Murray Initiates Coverage on NuVasive (NUVA) with a Buy Read More >
Street Insider – 16/10/08 09:41
Brean Murray initiates coverage on NuVasive (Nasdaq: NUVA) with a Buy rating. Brean analyst says, 'The recent concerns of a general slowdown in the... Eden Spine Receives CE Mark for its Nonfusion Wellex Read More >
Medical Manufacturing Resources Magazine – 16/10/08 08:37
Eden Spine has received CE Mark approval for its proprietary interspinous medical device, the Wellex. Developed in collaboration with Dr. Jean- Marc Fuentes from France... CryoLife Announces Release Date and Teleconference Call Details for Third Quarter 2008 Financial Results Read More >
ATLANTA, GA…(October 16, 2008)…CryoLife, Inc. , a biomaterials, medical device and tissue processing company, announced today that third quarter 2008 financial results will be released... VertiFlex(R) Introduces a Posterior Fixation System that Supports Percutaneous, Mini-Open, and Open Surgical Approaches in the Lumbar Spine Read More >
digitalnewsdirect.com – 16/10/08 02:16
VertiFlex® Inc., a privately-held medical device company specializing in percutaneous, minimally invasive and motion preservation technologies for treating... NuVasive Announces Web Cast and Conference Call of Third Quarter 2008 Results Read More >
Freshnews.com – 15/10/08 22:30
NuVasive, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUVA), a medical device company focused on developing products for minimally disruptive surgical treatments for the spine , announced... DePuy Pushes Product Expansion for Spine Read More > (coming soon)
Medical Device Link – 15/10/08 10:13
In just two years, DePuy Spine Inc. has launched 18 new products. Today the company announced two cage systems that provide surgeons with more implant... Pioneer Surgical's First In-House Biologic Bone Graft Substitute Product to Debut at NASS Read More >
Nanowerk – 15/10/08 06:37
Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc. today announced the U.S. market release of their FortrOss bone graft substitute. The novel biologic will make its... Interventional Spine, Inc. Acquires Intellectual Property for New PERCUTANEOUS Spinal Disc Replacement System Read More >
Genetic Engineering News – 14/10/08 05:54
Interventional Spine, Inc. today announced that it has entered an agreement with Dr. Rudolf Morgenstern for the acquisition of all intellectual property... Laser Spine Institute Patient Finishes New York City Marathon Few Weeks after Surgery Read More >
eMediaWire - PR Web – 14/10/08 05:33
Ingrid Honzak had minimally invasive outpatient endoscopic spine surgery at Laser Spine Institute six weeks prior to finishing the New York City Marathon... Minimally-invasive spine surgery makes its way to Bismarck Read More >
Bismarck Tribune – 14/10/08 04:18
TOM STROMME/Tribune Dr. Eric Belanger is a neurosurgeon at St. Alexius Medical Center. He is holding a model of the lower spine.... Archus Orthopedics Performs First Facet Replacement Procedure Read More >
Eastside Business – 13/10/08 22:42
Redmond-based Archus Orthopedics recently announced the first human use of its facet replacement technology to complement an artificial disc. The landmark case was performed by Dr. Karin Buttner-Janz, Dr. Hansen Yuan and Dr. Friedrich Kleinod at the Vivantes Clinic in Berlin, Germany, and involved a patient who previously underwent disc replacement surgery and later developed symptomatic facet joint degeneration.... Pioneer Surgical Technology(TM) Announces Partnership with Swemacimaging(TM) Read More >
DiGiTAL50 – 13/10/08 21:41
DRIEBERGEN, Netherlands-(Business Wire)-October 13, 2008 - Pioneer Surgical Technology’s European subsidiary today announced a significant distribution agreement with Swedish Medical Imaging Devices AB, also know as Swemacimaging.... Spine chillers Read More >
Asiaone – 13/10/08 19:58
Back pain will afflict more than 80 per cent of people throughout their lives. The condition isn't just confined to the elderly or the frail.... Scient'x Strengthens Global Management Team Read More >
Healthcare Sales & Marketing Network – 13/10/08 19:53
MAITLAND, Fla., Oct. 13 (HSMN NewsFeed) -- Celebrating its 20th year of business, Scient'x announces the expansion and strengthening of its global management... Texas Back Institute Announces 'Nine for Your Spine' for National Spine Health Day - October 16 Read More >
Bio-Medicine – 13/10/08 18:18
Nine Exercises to Build and Maintain a Healthy Spine PLANO, Texas, Oct . 13 /PRNewswire/ -- In an effort to educate people about spine health... Alphatec Spine Reports Preliminary Record Third Quarter 2008 Revenues; Provides Increased Revenue Guidance; Updates OsseoFix Development Status; Unveils 'Solutions for the Aging Spine' Brand and Launches Nine New Products Read More >
TMCnet – 13/10/08 16:32
Alphatec Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:ATEC), the parent company of Alphatec Spine, Inc., a medical device company that designs, develops, manufactures and markets products for the surgical treatment of spine disorders, with a focus on treating conditions related to the aging spine... Monterey Spine and Joint Deploys WebLOQ ePrivacy Solution for HIPAA Compliant Health Information Exchange Read More >
KRON4 – 13/10/08 13:11
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- WebLOQ, Inc., the emerging leader in total privacy solutions for secure and compliant eBusiness and data-in-motion.... Facet Solutions Announces Completion of 6 Month Follow-Up in US Pilot Study Read More >
Pharmacy Choice – 13/10/08 12:53
HOPKINTON, Mass., Oct. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Facet Solutions, Inc. today announced the completion of 6 month follow-up on 20 patients from its US IDE Pilot... MobUI Raises Funding and Acquires Action Engine Read More >
Eastside Business – 13/10/08 09:22
Redmond-based MobUI Corporation, a mobile application development company dedicated to mobilizing content companies at the speed of wow, today announced it has raised funding and acquired Action Engine Corporation... Facet Solutions Announces Completion of 6 Month Follow-Up in US Pilot Study Read More >
Bio-Medicine – 13/10/08 09:05
HOPKINTON, Mass., Oct. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Facet Solutions, Inc. today announced the completion of 6 month follow-up on 20 patients from its US IDE Pilot... New Partnership Integrates Vibration Therapy Into Stem Cell Procedures Read More >
Pharmacy Choice – 03/10/08 13:12
AUSTIN, Texas and TORONTO, Oct. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Two leading companies in their respective industries are joining forces to integrate vibration therapy... Orthofix International wins approval for Firebird lumbar fixation system Read More >
Datamonitor - The home of business intelligence – 03/10/08 00:08
Orthofix International wins approval for Firebird lumbar fixation system Orthofix International, a medical device company, has received 510(k ) approval... Recent findings from Cornell University highlight research in surgery Read More >
Pharmacy Choice – 25/09/08 19:30
2008 OCT 1 - (NewsRx.com) -- According to recent research published in the journal Spine, "Prospective clinical observational study (see also Surgery)... Alphatec Spine Announces 510(k) Clearance for Its Novel Cervical Interbody Implant Read More >
Pharmacy Choice – 25/09/08 17:05
CARLSBAD, Calif., Sept. 25, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alphatec Holdings , Inc. (Nasdaq:ATEC), the parent company of Alphatec Spine, Inc., a leading medical... Research data from University of Virginia update understanding of scoliosis Read More >
Pharmacy Choice – 25/09/08 17:05
2008 SEP 29 - (NewsRx.com) -- According to a study from the United States , "A Systematic Review of published series of patients with adolescent idiopathic... Study data from B.D. Giordano and co-authors update knowledge of spinal cord research Read More >
Pharmacy Choice – 25/09/08 17:04
2008 SEP 29 - (NewsRx.com) -- According to recent research from the United States, "A cadaveric cervical spine specimen is imaged with a standard C-arm... Scient'x Launches Tribeca(TM) TLIF Cage System Read More >
Pharmacy Choice – 25/09/08 17:04
2008 SEP 29 - (NewsRx.com) -- Scient'x, a privately held manufacturer of innovative spinal implant technologies, announced the launch of the Tribeca(TM)... Investigators at Dongguk University target spectroscopy Read More >
Pharmacy Choice – 25/09/08 17:03
2008 SEP 29 - (NewsRx.com) -- Investigators publish new data in the report 'Prediction of plasma hemoglobin concentration by near-infrared spectroscopy... Thoracic Spine Surgery In India Now Under The Medical Care Of Abroad Trained Spine Surgeons Read More >
PR Log – 25/09/08 18:42
PRLog (Press Release) - Thoracic spine surgery in India is serving as a good medical option for those patients who have been suffering from pain, fractures, and injuries in the discs of their thoracic spine region for a prolonged time... Discyphor system aims to detect back pain without provoking it Read More >
Pharmacy Choice – 26/09/08 22:42
Discyphor system aims to detect back pain without provoking it By AMANDA PEDERSEN Diagnostics & Imaging Week Staff Writer Pain management specialists... Surgery Best for Narrowing of Spine - healthfinder.gov Read More >
Health Finder – 22/09/08 13:32
The largest study of its kind concludes that surgery is better than nonsurgical treatments for spinal stenosis... Artificial Cervical Disc Surgery Cheaper Than Fusion - healthfinder.gov Read More >
Health Finder – 22/09/08 13:19
Treating cervical degenerative disc disease by surgically implanting an artificial vertebrae onto one's spine may cost more initially than a traditional disc fusion operation, but it saves the patient almost $6,000 within two years, according to a new study.... Spinal Implant System Minimizes Dural Exposure Read More >
ASM International – 22/09/08 09:39
MAITLAND, Fla., Sept. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Scient'x, a privately held manufacturer of innovative spinal implant technologies, announced today the launch of the Tribeca(TM) Cage System which allows the surgeon to utilize a unilateral transforaminal approach to interbody cage insertion to minimize dural exposure.... Medtronic Reveals U.S. Launch Of Discyphor Direct Catheter System Read More >
RTTNews.com – 17/09/08 13:55
(RTTNews) - Tuesday, Medtronic, Inc. (MDT: News ) revealed the U.S. launch of its second generation Discyphor Direct Catheter System that is used in... Yearly Zoledronic Acid Infusion Increases Lumbar Spine Bone Mineral Density Better Than Daily Oral Risedronate in Patients With Osteoporosis: Presented at ASBMR Read More >
Doctors Guide – 17/09/08 13:20
A once-yearly infusion of zoledronic acid improves lumbar-spine bone mineral density (BMD) compared with daily oral risedronate in specific subpopulations... Healthwatch- Less painful back surgery Read More >
KRCG Online – 16/09/08 22:57
According to the American Journal of Neuroradiology, lumbar spinal fusion... Spine Sector Shows Continued Growth Read More >
Medical Device Link – 16/09/08 21:20
In recent years, analysts have frequently referred to the market for spine treatment products as one of the hottest fields in the medtech industry... Transdermal Patch for Osteoporosis Gets Promising Results Read More >
Food and Drug Administration News – 16/09/08 18:07
Zosano Pharma reported positive data from its Phase II study of its PTH patch, a transdermal patch formulation of parathyroid hormone (PTH), for the... Research and Markets: Spinal Orthopaedics: A Bright Future for New Technologies? - Cervical TDRs Represent A Significant Market Opportunity and Should Experience Strong Growth Read More >
TMCnet – 16/09/08 08:38
Dublin - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Spinal Orthopaedics: A Bright Future
for New Technologies?" report to their offering... A Bill That's Not Hard To Swallow: National Dysphagia Awareness Month Expected To Pass In The Senate Read More >
MediLexicon – 16/09/08 06:59
Within the coming weeks, the U.S. Senate is expected to accept a resolution for the establishment of a National Dysphagia Awareness Month. The measure... Research and Markets: Spinal Orthopaedics: A Bright Future for New Technologies? - Cervical TDRs Represent A Significant Market Opportunity and Should Experience Strong Growth Read More >
Pharmacy Choice – 16/09/08 06:43
Dublin - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets .com/research/0ee98d/spinal-orthopaedic) has announced the addition of the... Axial Biotech has high hopes for severe scoliosis test Read More >
TMCnet – 12/09/08 05:26
(Salt Lake Tribune, The (KRT) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Sep. 12--A genetic test to determine the risk of developing severe scoliosis is the first... US Facet Fixation Market to Increase by Over 60% Annually Through 2012 Read More >
Financials.com – 11/09/08 10:25
WALTHAM, Mass., Sept. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- According to Millennium Research Group's (MRG) US Markets for Minimally Invasive Spine Technologies 2008 report... Chattanooga Group's Intelect(R) TranSport Combo Wins "Best in Show" at National Athletic Trainers Association Show Read More >
Earthtimes.org – 08/09/08 06:25
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - (Business Wire) Chattanooga Group, one of the worlds largest manufacturers of physical rehabilitation equipment and a DJO company,... Samson Had No Disc Problems Read More >
Tampa Tribune – 08/09/08 05:14
Ancient columns always show signs of ruin, and so it is with my spinal column. I've had periodic back pain for years, but in the past few months , my... Pioneer(R) Surgical Technology Receives 510(k) Clearance to Market FortrOss(TM), A Next Generation Bone Void Filler Read More >
Healthcare Sales & Marketing Network – 07/09/08 12:12
GREENVILLE, N.C. and WOBURN, Mass., Sept. 3 (HSMN NewsFeed) -- Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc. has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and... Zimmer Holdings, Inc. Announces Agreement to Acquire Abbott Spine, an Innovator in Spinal Technology Read More >
Healthcare Sales & Marketing Network – 07/09/08 12:07
WARSAW, Ind., Sept. 4 (HSMN NewsFeed) -- Zimmer Holdings, Inc. announced that certain of its subsidiaries have agreed to acquire... Axial Biotech appoints new Vice President of Strategic Initiatives Read More >
Healthcare Sales & Marketing Network – 07/09/08 12:06
SALT LAKE CITY, Sept. 5 (HSMN NewsFeed) -- Industry Veteran is Well-Positioned to Expand Business Development Efforts -- Axial Biotech Inc., a company focused ...him more than 12 years of experience in orthopedic medical devices and biologics. Prior to his most recent position as Vice President of Global... Minimally invasive surgery helps heal back pain Read More >
Herald Dispatch – 07/09/08 01:30
As many Tri-State residents have found over the years, being down in the back with back pain is no laughing matter. While a number of options are available... LSI Chief Spine Surgeon Dr. James St. Louis Named 2008 Physician of the Year Read More >
PR Web – 06/09/08 11:48
Chief spine surgeon Dr. James St. Louis of the Laser Spine Institute in Tampa, Florida was named 2008 Physician of the Year for orthopedic surgery by... Say goodbye to back pain Read More >
The Hindu – 06/09/08 04:10
DR. O.N. NAGI Early diagnosis of ankylosing spondylitis helps prevent loss of motion in the spine. Photo: SHAJU JOHN Arthritis is a disease that...
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Medical Devices Today – Fri, 25 Jul 2008 20:16 CDT
Article preview reprinted from IN VIVO - June 2008 BONUS: Click here for immediate download of this full 11-page article from IN VIVO Even the larger players in the artificial disc market, including Johnson & Johnson's DePuy Inc. Impliant Launches Less-Invasive Version of Patented TOPS(TM) Spine System Read More >
DiGiTAL50 – Sat, 19 Jul 2008 02:17 CDT
PRINCETON, N.J. - The less-invasive version features a reduced L5 crossbar configuration that the company feels will further reduce tissue retraction and operative time during TOPS(TM) implantation.
Impliant introduces new version of Tops spine system Read More >
Pharmaceutical Business Review – Fri, 18 Jul 2008 22:17 CDT
Impliant's Tops spine system less-invasive version features a reduced L5 crossbar configuration that the company feels will further reduce tissue retraction and operative time during Tops implantation.
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Earthtimes.org – Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:14 CDT
PRINCETON, N.J. - Impliant, Inc., a developer of novel spine arthroplasty alternatives to fusion surgery, today announced that it conducted the first surgery in the United States using a less-invasive version of its TOPS(TM) System, a Total Posterior...
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TMCnet – Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:43 CDT
Report from Europe Definiens in medical imaging sector with 4-D image analysis By JOHN BROSKYMedical Device Daily European Editor and Staff Reports Definiens (Munich, Germany/Morristown, New Jersey) has launched a multi-dimensional image analysis platform,...
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