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December 06, 2012
Thermedx Works to Increase National Device Presence
Solon, Ohio-based Thermedx is working to establish a national presence for its FDA-approved medical devices, and is in the process of securing $5 million of growth capital in the coming year, according to Med City News.
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Spine and Orthopedic Devices and Implants
December 04, 2012
Peter Wehrly Joins NLT Spine Board of Directors
Minimally invasive spine surgery device developer NLT Spine has added Peter Wehrly to its board of directors, according to Business Wire.
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Spine and Orthopedic Devices and Implants
November 30, 2012
NeuroMetrix Pain Management Device Receives Final FDA Clearance
NeuroMetrix, a Waltham, Mass.-based medical device company, has received FDA clearance for a pain management system, according to the Boston Herald.
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Pain Management
November 30, 2012
Stryker Invests $30M in Overseas Device Research and Development
Device maker Stryker has invested $30 million into research and development at an Irish plant to develop the next generation of surgical devices for global markets, according to the Silicon Republic.
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Spine and Orthopedic Devices and Implants
November 30, 2012
Medtronic Files to Dismiss Whistleblower Lawsuit
Medical device maker Medtronic has filed a motion to dismiss a whistleblower lawsuit that alleges the company used a paid spine surgeon to promote its product in a medical journal.
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Spine and Orthopedic Devices and Implants
November 28, 2012
10 Orthopedic Device Company Partnerships & Acquisitions
Here are 10 recent partnerships and acquisitions for orthopedic and spine device companies.
Alphatec Spine closed its acquisition of certain assets of Phygen, which will likely strengthen the company's capabilities.
DSM has partnered with AxioMed Spine to extend an existing licensing and supply agreement for CarboSil Thermoplastic Silicon-Polycarbonate-urethane material for use with AxioMed's Freedom Lumbar and Freedom Cervical Discs.
Medtronic has completed its $755 million acquisition of Chinese orthopedic device company China Kanghui Holdings to strengthen its product portfolio and add new products in trauma, spine and joint reconstruction.
Paradigm Spine and OM HealthCare Logistics signed a multi-year supply chain services agreement for the domestic healthcare marketplace to distribute the recently FDA-approved coflex device.
Smith & Nephew has purchased Texas-based Healthpoint Biotherapeutics for $782 million with the hopes that the acquisition will strengthen its position in the bioactive wound care market.
Spine Wave has completed a definitive agreement to acquire Santa Clara Technology, which develops technology for expandable titanium interbody cage platforms.
Symmetry Medical is partnering with MTG Medical Technologies for exclusive distribution in Europe of Symmetry Surigcal's portfolio.
Symmetry Surgical is partnering with Italian device maker Biocommercial to distribute its portfolio of surgical instruments across Europe and expand the company's global reach.
TranS1 has reached a distribution agreement with Beijing Jiade Sunshine that covers the sale of AxiaLIF products, which were granted a registration certificate by China's State Food and Drug Administration, in most of China.
Wright Medical Group announced it will purchase regenerative medicine company BioMimetic Therapeutics for up to $380 million, pending FDA approval of a new BioMimetic product.
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Alphatec Spine closed its acquisition of certain assets of Phygen, which will likely strengthen the company's capabilities.
DSM has partnered with AxioMed Spine to extend an existing licensing and supply agreement for CarboSil Thermoplastic Silicon-Polycarbonate-urethane material for use with AxioMed's Freedom Lumbar and Freedom Cervical Discs.
Medtronic has completed its $755 million acquisition of Chinese orthopedic device company China Kanghui Holdings to strengthen its product portfolio and add new products in trauma, spine and joint reconstruction.
Paradigm Spine and OM HealthCare Logistics signed a multi-year supply chain services agreement for the domestic healthcare marketplace to distribute the recently FDA-approved coflex device.
Smith & Nephew has purchased Texas-based Healthpoint Biotherapeutics for $782 million with the hopes that the acquisition will strengthen its position in the bioactive wound care market.
Spine Wave has completed a definitive agreement to acquire Santa Clara Technology, which develops technology for expandable titanium interbody cage platforms.
Symmetry Medical is partnering with MTG Medical Technologies for exclusive distribution in Europe of Symmetry Surigcal's portfolio.
Symmetry Surgical is partnering with Italian device maker Biocommercial to distribute its portfolio of surgical instruments across Europe and expand the company's global reach.
TranS1 has reached a distribution agreement with Beijing Jiade Sunshine that covers the sale of AxiaLIF products, which were granted a registration certificate by China's State Food and Drug Administration, in most of China.
Wright Medical Group announced it will purchase regenerative medicine company BioMimetic Therapeutics for up to $380 million, pending FDA approval of a new BioMimetic product.
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Spine and Orthopedic Devices and Implants
November 28, 2012
Spinal Elements Asks Surgeons to Make 'Hero Pledge'
Spinal Elements, a spine device company based in Carlsbad, Calif., has announced its nationwide "Pledge to be a Hero" program, based on its Hero Allograft released last month and named for those who made the tissue donation possible.
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Spine and Orthopedic Devices and Implants
November 27, 2012
Minimus Spine Raised $1M Financing
Austin, Texas-based Minimus Spine has received $1 million in financing from 19 investors, according to Biz Journals.
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Spine and Orthopedic Devices and Implants
November 27, 2012
Lateral Locking Cage Approved for Minimally Invasive Spinal Fusion
Frontier Medical Device received its first FDA approval for the Lateral Locking Cage, a spine device for less invasive fusion, according to Upper Michigan Source.
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Spine
November 26, 2012
Symmetry Surgical to Partner With Italian Device Maker Biocommerciale
Nashville-based Symmetry Surgical has partnered with Italian device maker Biocommerciale to distribute its portfolio of surgical instruments in Europe, according to NASDAQ.
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Spine and Orthopedic Devices and Implants