Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) announced that it began the U.S. launch of its Adaptix interbody system with Titan nanoLOCK surface technology. Fridley, Minn.-based Medtronic touts Adaptix as the first navigated titanium implant with Titan nanoLOCK surface technology, which is a proprietary blend of surface textures on the macro, micro and nano levels, according to a news release. Adaptix […]
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Medtronic closes Titan Spine buyout
Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) said today that it closed a deal to acquire Titan Spine for an undisclosed amount. Mequon, Wis.-based Titan Spine makes a line of titanium interbody fusion devices featuring a surfacing technology it developed to encourage the ingrowth of bone into the implants. The deal was announced May 9. “With today’s announcement, we bring our two […]
Medtronic to acquire Titan Spine
Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) said yesterday that it agreed to acquire Titan Spine for an undisclosed amount. Mequon, Wis.-based Titan Spine makes a line of titanium interbody fusion devices featuring a surfacing technology it developed to encourage the ingrowth of bone into the implants. The acquisition is slated to close during Medtronic’s fiscal first quarter ending July […]
Titan Spine closes undisclosed Series B round
Titan Spine said this week that it completed an undisclosed Series B financing round, with money slated to support company growth through product line additions, an expanded sales team and continued research & development. The round was led by current investor Southlake Equity Group, the Mequon, Wisc.-based company said. The round was also joined by […]
NinePoint Medical lifts Namati to the corner office | Personnel Moves – July 10, 2018
NinePoint Medical said earlier this month that it appointed Eman Namati as its new president and chief executive officer, succeeding Christopher von Jako who will remain on the company’s board of directors. Namati joined NinePoint Medical at its inception in 2010 as a technical co-founder, and operated as R&D VP for the past four years, […]
Titan Spine touts NanoLock research review publication
Titan Spine today touted results from a research review of spinal implant surface technology, including its NanoLock surface tech, touting its ability to improve osteogenic response. The review was published in the journal Spine, the Mequon, Wisc.-based company said. The NanoLock surface technology features micro and nano-scaled architecture the company claims can improve osteogenic responses. […]
RTI Surgical taps director for CFO, fills out roster | Personnel Moves, Sept. 19, 2017
RTI Surgical (NSDQ:RTIX) said yesterday that it’s tapping a board member to be CFO and adding a pair of medical device veterans to its executive roster. Alachua, Fla.-based RTI said it named director Jonathon Singer as its finance & administration chief effective Oct. 2, replacing Robert Jordheim. Singer, who resigned his board seat to accept […]
Shockwave Medical picks up ex-HeartWare CEO Godshall | Personnel Moves – May 11, 2017
Shockwave Medical said today it tapped former HeartWare CEO Doug Godshall as its new prez & CEO. Godshall served as CEO of HeartWare for 10 years until the business was acquired by Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) for $1.1 billion last August, Fremont, Calif.-based Shockwave Medical said. Prior to his time at HeartWare, Godshall held various executive and leadership […]
Xtant Medical CEO Goldberger steps down | Personnel Moves | February 3, 2017
Xtant Medical (NYSE:XTNT) said that CEO Dan Goldberger resigned effective Jan. 21 “to pursue other interests.” The Belgrade, Mont.-based company, which was formed after Bacterin paid $86 million for spinal implant maker X-Spine Systems, said president Carl O’Connell will step in as interim CEO while the company’s board “contemplates the permanent CEO,” according to a […]
Titan Spine reels in $1.5m
Titan Spine has raised $1.5 million in a new round of equity financing, according to an SEC filing posted this week. Money in the round came from 9 anonymous investors, according to an SEC filing, and involved the sales of Series B units. The company has not yet stated how it plans to spend money raised […]
Southlake Equity gets in on Titan Spine
Titan Spine said yesterday that Southlake Equity Group put a “substantial” but unspecified amount into its coffers, as it looks to expand the commercial footprint of its Endoskeleton implants and launch its Nanolock surface technology. “We are thrilled to bring on board an investor that is equally as confident in the milestones we have achieved to […]
