Austin, Texas-based Minimus Spine enrolled the 30th subject in its randomized study comparing the Triojection System to discectomy. Minimus hopes to prove using the system yields comparable outcomes to discectomy.
Spinal Tech
Recognizing an unmet need in the spine industry, Dallas-based Pinnacle Spine Group dove into the fusion space with a novel idea — delivering graft material directly to the implant in situ.
The FDA approved full-body magnetic resonance conditional labeling for St. Jude Medical's Proclaim Elite Spinal Cord Stimulation System.
A Houston-based Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center surgeon performed the first cases involving Belgrade, Mont.-based Xtant Medical's Xspan Laminoplasty Fixation System, according to pharmiweb.com.
Des Moines, Iowa-based Principal Financial Group cut its stake in San Diego-based NuVasive by $10.22 million, according to Chester Independent.
Mequon, Wis.-based Titan Spine named Ted Bird its next Chief Commercial Officer.
Castel San Pietro, Switzerland-based Medacta showcased its new MasterLoc Hip System and GMK Sphere Knee at the 26th American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons Annual Meeting.
Dublin, Ireland-based Medtronic unveiled its new business unit, which will offer joint-replacement products, according to Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal.
Pan Medical Corporation, (www.panmed.us) specializing in the creation and development of cutting edge products, is glad to announce 510(k) approval for the InterV Flex and InterV Mico vertebral augmentation systems.
Flexion Therapeutics' lead investigational product candidate Zilretta, also known as FX006, demonstrated clinically and statistically significant improvement in a Phase III trial for patients with knee osteoarthritis.
