United Orthopedic Corp. said today it launched a new trial of its U2 total knee arthroplasty system and has enrolled the 1st patient in the trial. In the study, the Irvine, Calif.-based company will examine short and long term clinical performance and implant survivorship in patients undergoing TKA procedures with its U2 unit. “We were extremely […]
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Anika onshores manufacturing capabilities with new Bedford facility
Anika Therapeutics (NSDQ:ANIK) opened a new global manufacturing facility today, on the same day that it celebrated the 25th anniversary of its Bedford, Mass.-based headquarters. Anika’s manufacturing operations were previously split between its U.S. headquarters and an Italy-based contract manufacturer. But in a move to onshore manufacturing to the U.S., the company said it hopes […]
Zimmer Biomet licenses knee patents from Bonutti
Zimmer Biomet (NYSE:ZBH) said today it inked a deal with device incubator Bonutti Research for 2 families of patents related to knee technologies. The Warsaw, Ind.-based company licensed a patent which Bonutti says “adds to the strength” of the Persona personalized knee system and its NexGen Complete knee solution. Zimmer-Biomet also licensed 2 other patents from Bonutti which it […]
BoneSupport launches trial of antibiotic-eluting bone graft
BoneSupport said today that the 1st patient has been enrolled in the pivotal investigational device exemption trial for its injectable antibiotic-eluting bone graft substitute. The company’s Fortify trial plans to evaluate Cerament G’s ability to improve the traditional management of patients with open factures of the tibial diaphysis. The trial is slated to enroll up […]
Medtronic owes spine doc inventor $24m for patent infringement
Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) must fork over nearly $24 million to the physician inventor behind a group of patents covering a technique for treating spine defects. Dr. Mark Barry sued Medtronic in February 2014 in the U.S. District Court for Eastern Texas, alleging infringement for 3 patents covering a “system and method for aligning vertebrae in the amelioration of aberrant […]
Rotation Medical release initial results for ‘bioinductive’ shoulder implant
Rotation Medical touted initial data today from the Rebuild registry of its bioinductive implant at the annual meeting of the Arthroscopy Association of North America. Interim results from the 1st 200 patients demonstrated significantly less post-operative pain and use of narcotics in patients who received the bioinductive implant, as well as less sling time, faster […]
Xtant Medical inks licensing deal for Sites Medical’s OsteoSync Ti tech
Xtant Medical (NYSE:XTNT) said today it inked a licensing agreement with Sites Medical for its OsteoSync Ti porous titanium scaffold technology. Sites Medical’s OsteoSync Ti technology is designed with a high friction coefficient for high implant stability and open pore geometry and micro-texturing for bone ingrowth, the company said. “We are very excited to work with Sites […]
Study: Rivanna’s anesthesia placement device boosts accuracy, efficacy
Rivanna Medical touted data from 3 trials today showing that its Accuro automatic spinal navigation system boosts the accuracy of epidural and spinal anesthesia placement compared to traditional techniques, even for residents-in-training. Accuro is a pocket-sized ultrasound system that automatically detects spinal midline, epidural depth and trajectory. One trial at the University of Virginia Medical […]
Report: Layoffs ahead for Medtronic Spine in Memphis
Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) is reportedly planning an unspecified number of layoffs among the 1,300 workers it employs at its Medtronic Spine operation in Memphis. “Medtronic operates in a highly competitive environment, and transformation is an inherent part of our business. We continually adjust as necessary to deliver operational and functional excellence, drive growth, and strengthen our […]
Xtant Medical amends Orbimed credit line to $15m, taps restructuring advisors
Xtant Medical (NYSE:XTNT) said today that it amended its senior credit line with OrbiMed Advisors, saying it plans to use the $15 million facility to pay off the $9 million it owes to Silicon Valley Bank. The balance is earmarked for general working capital, the Belgrade, Mont.-based spinal implant maker said. Orbimed also deferred interest payments that […]
DJO Global’s Q1 losses widen
Losses for DJO Global widened during the 1st quarter, despite sales growth of more than 3%, but adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation & amortization climbed 17% for the privately held medical device company. San Diego-based DJO’s losses grew 4.3% to -$40.0 million on sales growth of 3.4% to $288.4 million for the 3 months ended […]