Medtech stocks closed May at their highest point since before the COVID-19 pandemic rocked the markets. MassDevice’s MedTech 100 Index — which includes stocks of the world’s largest medical device companies — sat at 87.17 points at the end of last week (May 29). That total represents a 2.3% gain from the 85.22-point total at the […]
Conventus Orthopedics acquires Flower Orthopedics
Conventus Orthopaedics announced today that it acquired single-use, sterile-packaged implant and instrument kit maker Flower Orthopedics. Flower Orthopedics develops the sterile FlowerCube system for eliminating expensive set processing, enabling surgical facilities to complete back-to-back cases, enhance efficiency and maximize resources, according to a news release. In addition to its fixation portfolio, Flower also drew interest […]
Conventus Ortho taps Epstein as CEO | Personnel Moves – June 5, 2019
Conventus Orthopaedics said today that it named Rick Epstein as its new chief executive officer and board member. The Minneapolis-based company said that Epstein has more than 30 years in executive leadership roles, having previously served as chief executive officer for Omni Life Sciences. “Rick has a track record of accelerating businesses through a focus […]
Bone adhesive dev Launchpad Medical raises $9m | Medtech Funding Roundup
Launchpad Medical has raised $8.5 million in a new round of equity financing, according to recently posted SEC filings. The Lowell, Mass.-based medtech company is developing the Tetranite injectable, synthetic adhesive solution intended for bone repair. Tetranite is bioresorbable and is designed to provide instant adhesive capabilities to treat fractured bone and to stabilize metal […]
Aegea Medical picks up former Cardiokinetix, Concentric Medical CEO Sainz | Personnel Moves – May 14, 2018
Aegea Medical said last week it tapped former Cardiokinetix prez & CEO Maria Sainz as its new president and chief executive officer, effective immediately. Sainz will replace former CEO Don Gurskis, who has held the corner office since 2013. Gurskis will remain on as member of the Redwood City, Calif.-based company’s executive management team. “Maria is […]
Biolase CEO Flynn steps down | Personnel Moves – April 13, 2018
Biolase (NSDQ:BIOL) said this week its CEO Harold Flynn has resigned from the company to pursue other interests, and that current CFO John Beaver will step in to act as interim CEO. The transition will be made immediately, the Irvine, Calif.-based company said. “I would like to thank Harold for the leadership and commitment he has […]
Halyard Health taps former Acelity head Woody for CEO | Personnel Moves July 5, 2017
Halyard Health (NYSE:HYH) said late last month it tapped former Acelity prez & CEO Joseph Woody as its new chief executive officer, replacing a retiring Robert Abernathy. Woody will also assume a seat on the board of directors, with former CEO Abernathy continuing on as board chair, the Alpharetta, Ga.-based company said. “On behalf of the […]
Conventus Orthopaedics raises $20m
Conventus Orthopaedics said today it closed a $20 million round of financing to support its Conventus Cage implant device designed for 3D fixation and fracture repair. The Conventus Cage is designed to allow for a “less invasive” reliable 3D fixation for treating proximal humerus, distal radius and proximal radius fractures, the company said. The round was […]
Ivenix taps ex-GI Dynamics chief Randle for CEO | Personnel Moves
Ivenix said in named former GI Dynamics (ASX:GID) chief Stuart Randle to be its new CEO. Randle departed GI Dynamics in August 2014, after 10 years with the bariatric device maker. Amesbury, Mass.-based Ivenix, which raised $42 million last September, is developing an infusion management system for hospitals that will combine an information technology interface […]
Conventus raises $23.5m for bone cage system
Conventus Orthopaedics said today it completed a $23.5 million round of equity financing to support its Conventus Cage device designed for 3D fixation and fracture repair. The round was supported entirely by existing investors, Minneapolis, Minn.-based Conventus said. Funds from the round will be used to support the commercial launch of the Conventus Cage. Funding […]
Conventus Orthopaedics raises $21m
Conventus Orthopaedics said it raised $21 million out of a hoped-for $23.1 million for its shoulder and wrist fracture repair technology. Minneapolis-based Conventus is developing a nitinol device that’s designed to expand inside the bone as an internal scaffold to prevent collapse of a shoulder fracture. Another Conventus device also uses nitinol to treat distal fractures of […]
