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SI-BONE, Inc. Announces France’s National Healthcare System Establishes Exclusive Positive Coverage for the Triangular iFuse Implant System® for MIS SI Joint Fusion

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- SI-BONE, Inc., a medical device company that pioneered the minimally invasive surgical ("MIS") treatment of the sacroiliac ("SI") joint with the iFuse Implant System® ("iFuse") announced that iFuse will be added to the List of Refundable Products and Services in France (Liste des Produits et Prestations Remboursables - LPPR), meaning that the French National

By |2018-08-27T15:12:41+00:00August 27th, 2018|Spine, Top Stories|

Centinel Spine Announces Initial Cases with FLX™ Platform of 3D Printed All-Titanium Interbodies

NEW YORK, Aug. 23, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Centinel Spine, LLC announced today that it has completed initial cases with three different implant portfolios within their FLX™ Platform of Integrated Interbody™ and non-integrated interbody fusion devices.  Centinel Spine is the largest privately-held spine company focused on anterior column reconstruction. FLX devices are 3D-printed, all-titanium implants which feature a combination

By |2018-08-23T15:36:11+00:00August 23rd, 2018|Spine, Top Stories|

Amedica Announces Successful Completion of First Valeo® C+CSC with Lumen Interbody Fusion Surgery

SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 21, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Amedica Corporation (NASDAQ: AMDA), an innovative biomaterial company that develops and commercializes silicon nitride for biomedical applications, is pleased to announce the successful completion of the first spine fusion surgery using the Valeo C+CSC with Lumen Interbody Fusion Device. The first surgery was performed by Dr.

By |2018-08-21T16:44:49+00:00August 21st, 2018|Spine, Top Stories|

Vericel Announces Appointment of Jonathan Hopper as Chief Medical Officer

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Aug. 20, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vericel Corporation (NASDAQ:VCEL), a leader in advanced cell therapies for the sports medicine and severe burn care markets, today announced the appointment of Jonathan Hopper as Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Hopper formerly served as Senior Medical Director, Orthopedic Clinical Development for Ferring Pharmaceuticals, where he was responsible

By |2018-08-20T16:04:38+00:00August 20th, 2018|Biologics, Top Stories|

NuVasive Appoints Dale Wolf To Lead Ohio Manufacturing Facility

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- NuVasive, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUVA), the leader in spine technology innovation, focused on transforming spine surgery with minimally disruptive, procedurally-integrated solutions, today announced the appointment of Dale Wolf as vice president, Manufacturing, who will oversee the Company's West Carrollton, Ohio manufacturing facility. Mr. Wolf will fill a newly created role emphasizing the importance of the company's

By |2018-08-16T15:07:10+00:00August 16th, 2018|Spine, Top Stories|

HSS Ranked No. 1 in Orthopedics by U.S. News & World Report for Ninth Consecutive Year

NEW YORK, Aug. 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- For the ninth consecutive year, Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) has been ranked the No. 1 hospital in the nation for orthopedics by U.S.News & World Report "Best Hospitals 2018-2019" survey. HSS was also recognized as a leader in the field of rheumatology, maintaining the No. 3 ranking in the country. This is

By |2018-08-14T14:55:50+00:00August 14th, 2018|Extremities, Top Stories|

Centinel Spine Announces that UnitedHealthcare Will Now Cover prodisc L Anterior Lumbar Total Disc Replacement

NEW YORK, Aug. 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Centinel Spine, LLC is pleased to announce that UnitedHealthcare®, the nation's second largest commercial insurer, has issued a positive medical policy for Lumbar Total Disc Replacement (TDR).  This decision affects over 16 million patients covered through UnitedHealthcare, and means that three out of the four largest US commercial providers now

By |2018-08-07T20:31:50+00:00August 7th, 2018|Spine, Top Stories|

SI-BONE, Inc. Announces 23 Commercial Health Insurance Plans Now “Exclusively” Cover Triangular iFuse Implant System®

SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- SI-BONE, Inc., a medical device company that pioneered the minimally invasive surgical (MIS) treatment of the sacroiliac (SI) joint with the iFuse Implant System® ("iFuse") announced that 23 commercial health plans have published exclusive positive coverage policies for the triangular iFuse Implant System.  These exclusive positive coverage policies provide access to

By |2018-08-07T16:47:32+00:00August 7th, 2018|Spine, Top Stories|

RTI Surgical® and Aziyo® Biologics Announce Exclusive Agreement to Distribute ViBone® for Spine and Other Orthopedic Procedures

August 01, 2018 ALACHUA, Fla. & SILVER SPRING, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--RTI Surgical, Inc. (Nasdaq: RTIX), a global surgical implant company, and Aziyo Biologics, Inc., a fully integrated regenerative medicine company, today announced the signing of an agreement under which Aziyo will provide ViBone to RTI Surgical for exclusive distribution in the U.S. ViBone is a bone

By |2018-08-02T17:47:23+00:00August 2nd, 2018|Biologics, Top Stories|

Conformis Announces the first 3D Total Hip Replacement Surgeries performed at JFK Medical Center in Florida

BILLERICA, Mass., Aug. 01, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Conformis, Inc. (NASDAQ:CFMS), a medical technology company that offers patient conforming joint replacement implants, today announced completion of the first two Conformis Hip System implants. The Conformis Hip System is the first ever 3D designed primary total hip replacement system. The first surgeries were performed by Gregory

By |2018-08-01T21:52:23+00:00August 1st, 2018|Recon, Top Stories|