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FDA Grants Eden Spine 510(K) Clearance for its New Vertebral Body Replacement.
Altamonte Springs, Florida - Eden Spine (www.EdenSpine.com) announced today that it has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its new generation corpectomy device, the GIZATM. The GIZATM is an expandable titanium VBR, with rotatable endplates, that provide multiple angulation options by simple endplates ...
NLT SPINE Receives 510(k) Clearance for Its Lumbar Interbody Fusion Device, PROW FUSION(TM)
KFAR SABA, Israel, Feb 01, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- NLT SPINE, a developer of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (MISS) products, today announced that its PROW FUSION(TM) device
Interventional Spine®, Inc. Announces Issuance of Patent No. 8,105,382, Covering the Company’s Unique Expandable Interbody Fusion Device, the Opticage(TM)
IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Interventional Spine®, Inc. today announced that the United States Patent Office has issued U.S. Patent No. 8,105,382, entitled
Sharp Rise in Use of Bone Growth Factor for Spinal Fusion Surgery
Bone Morphogenetic Protein Is Safe—But Increases Costs Without Improving Results Newswise — Philadelphia, Pa. (January 31, 2012) – The use of bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) for spinal fusion surgery
Lumbar Disc Degeneration More Likely in Obese Adults
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- An age related disability, known as degenerative disc disease, was recently found to be linked to obesity. As a person ages their spinal discs begin
Custom Spine Receives CE Mark for Its Product Portfolio Share
PARSIPPANY, N.J., Jan. 30, 2012 -- /PRNewswire/ -- In an effort to support global expansion plans, Custom Spine announced that it has achieved ISO-13485 and received CE Mark for all
DFine’s STAR Spinal Tumor Ablation System To Hit U.S. Market In Q4
DFine plans to begin a gradual commercial launch late this year of its STAR system, designed to help cancer patients suffering from painful metastases in the spine. Read
SpineSmith Adds Talented Scientist to Research and Development Team
AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- SpineSmith, a Celling Biosciences company that designs, develops and markets innovative technologies in the field of regenerative medicine,
VG Innovations Releases Spine Device for Low Back Pain
VG Innovations released the VerteLoc v2.5, an implant that incorporates a series of holes for infusion of the allograft implant interface during spine surgery, according to a company
8 Statistics on Spine & Neurosurgeon Compensation by Medical Revenue
Here are eight statistics on spine and neurosurgeon compensation based on total medical revenue, according to MGMA's Physicians Compensation and Production Survey: 2011 Report Based on 2010 Data.
DiFusion gets $5.2M of planned $16M funding
Medical device maker DiFusion Inc. has received $5.2 million of a planned $16 million financing. The Georgetown-based company collected the capital from 54 investors, according to a Friday filing
Amedica Appoints New Spine President
Eric Olson
PRESIDENT OF AMEDICA SPINE DIVISION
Eric Olson is the President of Amedica Spine Division. Mr. Olson has in excess of 20 years' experience in the orthopaedic
Where are Spine Surgeons Focusing Research & Development in 2012?
Seven spine surgeons discuss their research and development plans for 2012.
Pioneer Surgical names David Webber as president
Pioneer Surgical Technology Inc. announced that Daniel Webber is the new president and chief executive officer of the company. According to a company press release, Webber has served as