Monthly Archives: January 2019

Report: Hospitals Add $23.6 Billion to N.J. Economy, Plus 150,000 Jobs

PRINCETON, N.J., Jan. 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- New Jersey's acute care hospitals deliver a $23.6 billion boost to the state economy, along with 150,000 jobs, according to the 2018 Economic Impact Report by the New Jersey Hospital Association. "Healthcare is a critical part of New Jersey's economic infrastructure," said NJHA President and CEO Cathy Bennett. "The $23.6 billion that hospitals and health systems contribute to the state

By |2019-01-03T20:29:16+00:00January 3rd, 2019|Financial|

Sintx Announces 30-Year Spine Fusion Data With Silicon Nitride Implants

SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 03, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SINTX Technologies (NASDAQ: SINT) today reported the independent publication of 30-year clinical outcomes of lumbar fusion surgeries, performed with silicon nitride implants. The paper titled “Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion Using Reaction Bonded Silicon Nitride Implants” appeared in the December 2018 edition of the World Neurosurgery journal, and the

By |2019-01-03T19:14:07+00:00January 3rd, 2019|Spine, Top Stories|

NuVasive CEO J. Christopher Barry Announces New Organizational Structure And Leadership Team

SAN DIEGO, Jan. 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- NuVasive, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUVA), the leader in spine technology innovation, focused on transforming spine surgery with minimally disruptive, procedurally integrated solutions, today announced a new organizational structure and associated executive team that chief executive officer (CEO) J. Christopher (Chris) Barry has selected to lead the Company's next phase of growth and innovation. Barry

By |2019-01-03T17:21:00+00:00January 3rd, 2019|Spine|

Miach Orthopaedics Appoints Martha Shadan President and CEO

WESTBOROUGH, Massachusetts – Jan. 3, 2019 – Miach Orthopaedics, Inc. a privately held company dedicated to developing bio-engineered surgical implants for connective tissue repair, today announced that medical device industry veteran Martha Shadan has been appointed president and chief executive officer. Miach’s first product under development is the Bridge-Enhanced® ACL Repair (BEAR®) technology, currently being studied

By |2019-01-03T17:18:51+00:00January 3rd, 2019|Recon|

Oska Wellness Debuts Next-Generation Technology Clinically Proven to Relieve Chronic Pain

CARLSBAD, Calif., Jan. 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Oska Wellness, a pioneer of technology-driven wellness solutions dedicated to addressing the chronic pain epidemic in the U.S., will debut its next-generation Oska Pulse device at Pepcom's Digital Experience! from 7:00 to 10:30 pm on Monday, January 7, 2019 at the Mirage hotel in Las Vegas. Like its predecessor, the new Oska Pulse is a revolutionary drug-free

By |2019-01-03T17:16:12+00:00January 3rd, 2019|Extremities|

NuVasive CEO J. Christopher Barry Announces New Organizational Structure And Leadership Team

SAN DIEGO, Jan. 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- NuVasive, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUVA), the leader in spine technology innovation, focused on transforming spine surgery with minimally disruptive, procedurally integrated solutions, today announced a new organizational structure and associated executive team that chief executive officer (CEO) J. Christopher (Chris) Barry has selected to lead the Company's next phase of growth and innovation. Barry

By |2019-01-03T16:30:00+00:00January 3rd, 2019|Spine|

Miach Orthopaedics Appoints Martha Shadan President and CEO

WESTBOROUGH, Massachusetts – Jan. 3, 2019 – Miach Orthopaedics, Inc. a privately held company dedicated to developing bio-engineered surgical implants for connective tissue repair, today announced that medical device industry veteran Martha Shadan has been appointed president and chief executive officer. Miach’s first product under development is the Bridge-Enhanced® ACL Repair (BEAR®) technology, currently being studied

By |2019-01-03T15:43:11+00:00January 3rd, 2019|Recon|

Oska Wellness Debuts Next-Generation Technology Clinically Proven to Relieve Chronic Pain

CARLSBAD, Calif., Jan. 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Oska Wellness, a pioneer of technology-driven wellness solutions dedicated to addressing the chronic pain epidemic in the U.S., will debut its next-generation Oska Pulse device at Pepcom's Digital Experience! from 7:00 to 10:30 pm on Monday, January 7, 2019 at the Mirage hotel in Las Vegas. Like its predecessor, the new Oska Pulse is a revolutionary drug-free

By |2019-01-03T15:15:28+00:00January 3rd, 2019|Extremities|

OrthoPediatrics Corp. Files Sanctions Motion Against a Former Employee and WishBone Medical, Inc.

WARSAW, Indiana, Jan. 02, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OrthoPediatrics Corp. (“OrthoPediatrics”) (NASDAQ: KIDS), a company exclusively focused on advancing the field of pediatric orthopedics, today issued a statement from Daniel Gerritzen, Vice President and General Counsel, concerning actions it filed against Robert von Seggern, a former employee, and WishBone Medical, Inc. in an Indiana state court in

By |2019-01-02T22:46:44+00:00January 2nd, 2019|Regulatory|