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US $5 million granted to spinal cord injury robotics research project

5th October 2016 Studies have shown that activity-based interventions can offer a promising approach to the improvement of motor function following spinal cord injury. Sunil Agrawal, professor of mechanical engineering and of rehabilitation and regenerative medicine at Columbia Engineering (New York City, USA) is at the forefront of research efforts to improve recovery through the […]

Ekso Bionics® Launches Ekso GT with Smart Assist

RICHMOND, Calif., Oct. 04, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ekso Bionics Holdings, Inc. (EKSO), a robotic exoskeleton company, today announced it recently has shipped the first device incorporating SmartAssist, its next generation gait therapy software, allowing the company to expand the range of patients who can participate in robotic therapy. The SmartAssist technology, which is currently […]

SI-BONE, Inc. Continues Leadership in Clinical Evidence Transparency Initiative Adding INSITE 2-Year RCT Results to Yale University Open Data Access Program

SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 5, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — SI-BONE, Inc., a medical device company that pioneered the use of the iFuse Implant System® (“iFuse”), a minimally invasive surgical (MIS) device indicated for fusion for certain disorders of the sacroiliac (SI) joint, announced it has submitted INSITE (Investigation of Sacroiliac Fusion Treatment – NCT01681004) 2-year randomized controlled trial (RCT) data to Yale University’s Open […]

ConforMIS Announces Sale of Over 50,000 Customized Knee Implants

BEDFORD, Mass., Oct. 04, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ConforMIS, Inc. (NASDAQ:CFMS), a medical technology company that develops, manufactures and sells joint replacement implants that are customized to fit each patient’s unique anatomy, today announced a significant milestone.  ConforMIS has sold more than 50,000 implants, each individually sized and shaped to fit each patient’s unique anatomy. […]

Eurospine 2016: joimax Launches Its New MultiZYTE SI-Joint Endoscopic Therapy Set And Its New Intracs Interaoperative Navigation Tracking & Control System

IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 4, 2016 /PRNewswire-iReach/ — joimax®, the global acting German developer and marketer of technologies and training methods for endoscopic minimally invasive spinal surgery, will again exhibit at Eurospine 2016 taking place from October 5 – 7 in Berlin. During the conference, joimax®will launch two new products – the MultiZYTE® SI Endoscopic Sacroiliac Joint Therapy Set and its new Intracs® Interaoperative […]

St. Jude Medical Announces FDA Approval of BurstDR Stimulation, a New Superior Spinal Cord Stimulation Option for Patients Suffering from Chronic Pain

October 04, 2016 ST. PAUL, Minn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–St. Jude Medical, Inc. (NYSE:STJ), a global medical device company, today announced U.S. approval of BurstDR™ stimulation, a physician-designed form of spinal cord stimulation (SCS) clinically proven to provide superior outcomes for patients with chronic pain over traditional SCS therapy. With FDA approval of BurstDR stimulation, which is exclusive […]

Stryker’s Spine Division Announces Launch of New LITe® BIO Delivery System

October 04, 2016 ALLENDALE, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Stryker’s Spine division today announced the launch of its LITe BIO Delivery System, a hand-held device used to facilitate delivery of bone graft material to spinal surgery sites, which simplifies graft delivery, accommodates a surgeon’s preferred graft materials,1 and allows for direct visualization of graft placement. The unique design of […]

National Science Foundation Funds Nasseo, Inc. for Nanotube Technology on PEEK Orthopedic Devices

SAN DIEGO, Calif., Oct. 3, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Nasseo, Inc., a medical technology company dedicated to developing enhanced surface technologies for dental and orthopedic applications, has been awarded a Small Business Innovation Research Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The NSF grant funding will further Nasseo’s work improving spinal implants by using a nano-engineered surface coating; […]

NuVasive Appoints Joan Stafslien as Executive Vice President, General Counsel

SAN DIEGO, CA–(Marketwired – October 03, 2016) – NuVasive, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUVA), a leading medical device company focused on transforming spine surgery with minimally disruptive, procedurally-integrated solutions, today announced Joan Stafslien is joining the Company as executive vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary. In this role, Ms. Stafslien will oversee the Company’s global legal […]

How 10 hospitals took their total joint replacement programs to the next level

Written by Laura Dyrda – September 29, 2016 The following 10 hospitals and health systems updated their total joint replacement programs with new initiatives such as data analytics, bundled payments, quality improvement and telehealth. Here are their stories Baptist Health System (San Antonio). Global professional services firm Navigant partnered with Baptist Health System in 2012 […]

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