Month: November 2014
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Spine
Putting minimally invasive surgery under microscope
By: Hamilton Spectator Minimally invasive spinal surgery is becoming more common, but a new study by McMaster University researchers says…
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Recon
3D Implants Could Reduce Knee Replacement Recovery Time
Dr. Maria Simbra PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Mary Cowles had a traditional knee replacement in 2001. Just a few months ago…
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Spine
3D Printing Aids in the Completion of Two Spinal Surgeries in the U.S.
BY MICHELLE MATISONS On November 25, 2014, Medacta USA, a subsidiary of Medacta International, announced that two U.S. surgeons have…
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Recon
Great Lakes Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Scales With eRAD PACS
Gains Clean Workflow Across Multiple Sites GREENVILLE, S.C., Nov. 25, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Great Lakes Orthopedics and Sports Medicine,…
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Biologics
Ontario announces funding for stem cell institute
JOVANA DRINJAKOVIC Once an international leader in stem cell technology, Ontario has announced funding for the creation of an institute…
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Spine
Medacta Announces Completion of First Surgeries with MySpine Patient-Matched Technology in the United States
CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Medacta USA, the American subsidiary of Medacta International, the privately held, family-owned global leader in the design of innovative…
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Biologics
Aastrom Biosciences Changes Name to Vericel Corporation
Headquarters moved to Cambridge, Mass.; New ticker symbol: VCEL CAMBRIDGE, Mass., November 24, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Aastrom Biosciences, Inc.…
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Centinel Spine™ Introduces MIDLINE II™ Lumbar Integrated Interbody™ System
NEW YORK, Nov. 25, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Centinel Spine, Inc. (Centinel Spine), the pioneer of Stand-Alone, No-Profile® fusion devices, introduced…
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Financial
Orthofix International Provides Update Regarding NASDAQ Listing Matters
LEWISVILLE, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–As previously disclosed, Orthofix International N.V. (NASDAQ: OFIX) (the “Company”) participated in a hearing before a NASDAQ Hearings…
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Recon
Corin Group acquires Australian orthopaedic technology leader Optimized Ortho
Corin Group PLC, a leading global manufacturer and supplier of orthopaedic devices, has acquired Optimized Ortho, an Australian orthopaedics technology…
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Financial
Due To Excise Tax, B. Braun Halts Plans For New HQ
By Brian Pedersen A federally imposed medical device excise tax has stopped plans for new corporate headquarters for one of…
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Financial
Inversions Become Political Hazard as Stryker Weighs Deal
By Matthew Campbell Inversion deals were once a little-known exercise in financial engineering to reduce U.S. companies’ taxes. Now, they’ve…
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Financial
A Pitch Deck Containing These 15 Slides Is More Likely to Get the Money
RON YEKUTIEL Fundraising is often vital to a startup’s success, and at the heart of fundraising lies a concise…
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Hospitals
The New Role of Regulatory Affairs in Medical Device Manufacturing
By Kellen Hills, Contributing Writer Today’s market realities have reshaped the role of regulatory affairs within the medical device development…
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Financial
Medtronic expects to free up to $4B after IRS beef is settled
November 25, 2014 by Brad Perriello Medtronic says it expects to repatriate as much as $4 billion in cash after…
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