Medicrea (EPA:ALMED) announced that the U.S. Patent Office recently issued the artificial intelligence spinal surgery developer seven new patents related to its UNiD adaptive spine intelligence (ASI) technology platform. The UNiD ASI is designed to use artificial intelligence to enhance clinical and surgical workflow, increase reproducibility, improve surgical outcomes and expand the potential for surgeons. The […]
OrthoPediatrics sells off Vilex assets related to adults
OrthoPediatrics (NSDQ:KIDS) announced today that it completed the sale of substantially all of the assets related to the adult product offering of Vilex in Tennessee to Squadron Capital affiliate Vilex. The divestiture was completed on Dec. 31, 2019, after OrthoPediatrics reported its plan to divest the Vilex adult business when it acquired Vilex in Tennessee in […]
Exactech announces new CEO
Exactech (NSDQ:EXAC) announced today that it appointed Darin Johnson to succeed David Petty as president & CEO, effective immediately. Petty is slated to transition from his CEO role to become the vice-chairman of Exactech’s board of directors. The Gainesville, Fla.–based company added that David Petty’s parents — co-founders Dr. Bill Petty, the current co-executive chairman, and […]
The 10 greatest medtech advances of the 2010s
From disposable endoscopes to TAVR to robotic surgery, there’s a whole host of medtech advances widely available now that weren’t around much 10 years ago. “In terms of technological advances, I would put this past decade as one of the most important for medical technology. From connected devices and robotics, to advances in material sciences […]
10 medical device industry stories you need to know
From leadership changes to tax repeal to robots — lots of robots — this was a busy year for the medical device industry. Here are 10 stories in the medtech space that especially caught the eye of MassDevice and Medical Design & Outsourcing editors and readers in 2019. Next>>
Augmedics launches its Xvision Spine AR nav system in U.S.
Augmedics announced today that it won FDA 510(k) clearance for and initiated the U.S. launch of its Xvision Spine augmented reality guidance system to be used in surgery. The company is touting Xvision Spine as the first AR guidance system to be used in surgery. The system is designed to allow surgeons to visualize the […]
Life Spine wins FDA nod for titanium spine fusion spacer system
Life Spine announced today that it won FDA 510(k) clearance for its titanium stand-alone anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) spacer system. The Huntley, Ill.–based company’s titanium stand-alone ALIF system is designed to approach the spine from the front of the body and remove disc or bone material from in between two adjacent lumbar vertebrae. Life […]
Animal OrthoCare gives dog a leg up on life
A Minnesota company is on a mission to develop prosthetics, braces and pain-relief medical devices for animals that are just as good as those made for humans. You may have seen the handiwork of veterinary medical device firm Animal Ortho Care. The company enabled a mini dwarf pony named Pumpkin that was born with four […]
Conformis warned on sterilization cycle failures
The FDA has issued a warning letter to Conformis (NSDQ:CFMS) about the number of failures in the company’s Wilmington, Mass. vaporized hydrogen peroxide (VHP) system, the company said in a regulatory filing. VHP is used in low-temperature sterilization and is compatible with a wide range of medical instruments and materials, including polypropylene, brass and polyethylene. Unlike ethylene oxide, a […]
Garwood Medical Devices’ Series B round oversubscribes by $700,000
Garwood Medical Devices announced last week that it closed its Series B financing round at $3.7 million. The round was oversubscribed by $700,000. The Buffalo, N.Y.-based medical device developer closed the funding round on Nov. 30. The WNY ImpactInvestment fund contributed $500,000 to the Series B, while 17 investors from the company’s $3.6 million Series […]
In2Bones launches AlloAid BioNail
In2Bones this week launched its AlloAid BioNail sterile allograft implant. The implant is designed to give rigid, stable fixation during hand and foot reconstruction. AlloAid BioNail is made from strong cortical allografts to provide osteoconductive properties for bone remodeling and healing. It features a tapered point and multiple, contoured wedge facets to ease insertion, anchor […]
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