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Mazor Robotics Announces First Quarter Financial Results

CAESAREA, Israel–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Mazor Robotics Ltd. (TASE:MZOR) (NASDAQGM:MZOR), a developer of innovative guidance systems and complementary products, announced today its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2015. “During the first quarter we sold a Renaissance system in the

Safe Orthopaedics’ Products Adopted by the Texas Back Institute, a World-Renowned Hospital in the United States

SAFE ORTHOPAEDICS (Paris:SAFOR) (FR0012452746 – SAFOR), a company developing and marketing an innovative range of sterile implants combined with their single-use surgical instruments, announces today that the first surgery using its products has taken place at the Texas Back Institute, a leader

NuVasive Q1 revenue up 8.4% — 10 key notes

By Laura Dyrda NuVasive increased revenue in the first quarter of 2015 ahead of launching a new sagittal alignment-focused system. Here are 10 things to know: 1. NuVasive increased revenue 8.4 percent to $192.4 million in the first quarter. 2. The company’s

Determining fracture pattern stability more reliable for distal clavicle fracture classification

By Casey Tingle For the classification of distal clavicle fractures, researchers found the determination of fracture pattern stability may be a more appropriate and reliable method compared with distal fragment size and Neer classification. Fourteen sh…

Intraoperative monitoring may help ensure proper placement of spinal cord stimulation leads

By Kristine Houck WASHINGTON, D.C. — Intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring can help verify accurate placement of the leads used during spinal cord stimulation, according to a presenter at the American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting. “Our data suggest intraoperative neurophysiological

St. Jude Medical Completes Acquisition Of Spinal Modulation, Inc.

St. Jude Medical, Inc. (NYSE:STJ), a global medical device company, today announced it has completed the acquisition of Spinal Modulation, Inc., developer of the Axium™ Neurostimulator System. The acquisition was completed on May 1, 2015. With the closing of the

Brightstone Venture Capital on overinflated startup valuations – and other advice for life sciences companies

By Meghana Keshavan Every venture firm’s looking for many multiples when it comes to returns – but in reality, they expect things to shake out a little differently. Seth DeGroot, a managing partner at boutique Minneapolis investment firm Brightstone Venture Capital, spoke on

Vancomycin powder may help protect against spinal surgical site infections

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The use of intrawound vancomycin powder can assist in the prevention of surgical site infections in spine surgery; however, the indiscriminate application for all patients undergoing a spinal procedure is not appropriate, according to a results of

Laser Ablation Shows Benefit for Tumors Near the Spine

Washington, DC — The use of a magnetic resonance (MR)–guided laser ablation technique shows success as a minimally invasive alternative to separation surgery in high-grade malignant spinal cord compression, a new study on the technique suggests. “This is a good,

MANNY PACQUIAO NEEDS SURGERY TO FIX ‘SIGNIFICANT TEAR’ IN RIGHT SHOULDER

By Dan Rafael Manny Pacquiao will undergo right shoulder surgery later this week to repair a “significant tear” in his rotator cuff, orthopedic surgeon Dr. Neal ElAttrache told ESPN.com on Monday night. “We have an MRI scan that confirms he

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