Life Spine announced that it won additional FDA clearance to market its Lateral ProLift expandable system as it prepares to launch 20 new products in 2020. The Lateral ProLift system is designed to offer a micro-invasive solution for lateral lumbar interbody fusions, minimizing impaction, preserving end-plate integrity and maximizing indirect compression, according to the company’s […]
FDA clears Life Spine Plateau Ti system
Life Spine announced that it won FDA 510(k) clearance for its steerable Plateau Ti system for surface treatment for potential bone growth. Plateau Ti is a titanium interbody system designed to provide an optimal environment for bone growth in both transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) and posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF). It is used to […]
FDA clears Life Spine Longbow titanium lateral expandable spacer system
Life Spine announced that it won FDA 510(k) clearance for its Longbow titanium lateral expendable spacer system. The Longbow system is the first interbody on the market that expands laterally in-situ, specifically for a direct lateral approach, according to Life Spine’s website. Longbow is designed to minimize tissue retraction and potential nerve damage associated with […]
7 medtech stories we missed this week: March 16, 2018
From Intricon expanding its manufacturing space to Arthrex signing a global distribution deal, here are seven medtech stories we missed this week but thought were still worth mentioning. 1. Intricon expands medical footprint Intricon announced in a March 13 press release that it has signed a 5-year lease that will secure 30,000 sq. ft of manufacturing […]
7 medtech stories we missed this week: Dec. 8, 2017
From Minimus Spine’s European distribution deal to Stimwave receiving FDA clearance, here are seven medtech stories we missed this week but thought were still worth mentioning. 1. Minimus Spine inks EU distribution deal Minimus Spine announced in a Dec. 4 press release that it has signed its first European distribution deal with Italian company Moss […]
7 medtech stories we missed this week: Aug. 25, 2017
From InspireMD’s Swiss distribution deal to CoreLink’s stackable guide wire launch, here are seven medtech stories we missed this week but thought were still worth a mention. 1. InspireMD announces Swiss distribution deal InspireMD announced in an Aug. 25 press release that it has signed an agreement with 1a Medical to distribute the CGuard EPS […]
7 medtech stories we missed this week: August 11, 2017
From Xtant Medical’s 510(k) extension to Varian Medical’s distribution deal, here are seven medtech stories we missed this week but thought were still worth a mention. 1. FDA extends Xtant Medical’s 510(k) for Calix C spinal implant Xtant Medical announced in an Aug. 9 press release that the FDA has cleared its product line extensions […]
7 medtech stories we missed this week: July 7, 2017
From EnvisionTEC’s FDA approval to InVivo Therapeutics adding a new clinical site, here are seven medtech stories we missed this week but thought were still worth mentioning. 1. EnvisionTEC wins FDA nod for 3D printing E-Denture material EnvisionTEC announced in a June 30 press release that it has received FDA approval for its E-Denture material […]
7 medtech stories we missed this week: May 26, 2017
From Merck’s new licensing agreement to surgical study data being touted, here are 7 medtech stories we missed this week but thought were still worth mentioning. 1. Merck inks exclusive licensing agreement for Alzheimer’s antibody Merck announced in a May 25 press release that it has entered an exclusive worldwide license agreement with Teijin Pharma. […]
Life Spine wins FDA 510(k) for Prolift interbody fusion system
Life Spine said Tuesday it won FDA 510(k) for its Prolift expandable interbody fusion system. The Hunley, Ill.-based company’s Prolift system is all titanium and designed to restore disk height, in-situ, for minimally invasive posterior lumbar interbody fusion procedures, transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion procedures and oblique approaches, the company said. “The Prolift Expandable Interbody System […]
NASS 2015 Roundup: Spine trends stabilizing, new fields taking center stage
The spinal med device market appears to be stabilizing with growth in 3 key areas, according to a letter to investors published this week from Leerink Partner’s Richard Newitter, who attended the North American Spine Society’s annual meeting in Chicago last week. Newitter said the meeting was “neutral-to-positive” for firms in the spinal market, and said […]
