Musculoskeletal News Roundup 17-Nov-17

November 17, 2017 | Blake Mossy

Alphatec, DJO Global, Mazor Robotics, Vericel report revenues...Diamond Orthopedic funding updates...Extremity Medical, MedShape, Mortise Medical regulatory updates...OrthoPediatrics...Titan Spine announces first surgeries

Musculoskeletal News Roundup 10-Nov-17

November 10, 2017 | Blake Mossy

ConforMIS, CONMED, Exactech, Globus Medical, K2M, Mazor Robotics, Orthofix International, SeaSpine Holdings, Smith & Nephew, Stryker, Wright Medical, Zimmer Biomet earnings updates.. Amedica, DT MedTech, Medacta regulatory updates

Musculoskeletal News Roundup 3-Nov-17

November 3, 2017 | Blake Mossy

Intellijoint Surgical, IntraFuse, Medacta, Pinnacle Spine, regulatory updates...Claris Healthcare, Consensus Orthopedics, Johnson & Johnson, Maxx Orthopedics, SeaSpine product introductions and updates...Corin enters distribution agreement with Ossis...Exactech clinical updates

Musculoskeletal News Roundup 4-April-17

April 7, 2017 | Blake Mossy

IBS Investment Bank acquires a minority stake in The Progressive Orthopaedic Company...Amendica earnings update...Aesculap Implant Systems, Alphatec Spine, CellRight Technologies, MicroPort Orthopedics product introductions and updates...Medovex, Spineway distribution agreement updates...CyMedica Orthopedics announces enrollment in clinical trial...SI-BONE clinical updates...Alphatec Spine appoints two new sales executives

Alphatec Spine Launches Battalion Lateral System with Squadron Retractor to support Minimally Invasive Lateral Access Procedures

April 7, 2017 | Editor

Alphatec Spine, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Alphatec Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:ATEC) and a provider of spinal fusion technologies, announced that the Company has launched its new Battalion Lateral System with the Alphatec Squadron Lateral Retractor, and successfully completed initial patient surgeries including degenerative, multilevel and L4/L5 spinal segment cases.  With the launch of the Battalion Lateral System, the Company is well positioned to begin to compete in the $500M U.S. Lateral market.

IBS Investment Bank Acquires Interest in Progressive Orthopaedics

April 7, 2017 | Blake Mossy

IBS Investment Bank entered into an agreement to acquire a minority stake in The Progressive Orthopaedic Company, a manufacturer of implantable medical devices.

Alphatec Spine Adds Experienced Spine Executives to Sales Leadership Team

April 6, 2017 | Editor

Alphatec Spine, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Alphatec Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:ATEC), and a provider of spinal fusion technologies, announced  the addition of two new sales executives with proven track records in the spine industry, naming James (Jim) Duffy as Area Vice President, U.S. Sales, South, and Greg Rhinehart as Area Vice President, U.S. Sales, East.  Drawing on their deep commercial spine experience, Messrs. Duffy and Rhinehart will be responsible for expanding the Company’s presence in the Southern and Eastern United States, respectively, including continuing to build dedicated sales agent relationships, targeting new customer and market opportunities, and providing service and support for existing surgeon customers.  

Musculoskeletal News Roundup 31-March-17

March 31, 2017 | Blake Mossy

Organogenesis to acquire NuTech Medical, Medeon Biodesign, Merit Medical Systems funding updates...Bodycad, NuVasive, Providence Medical Technology regulatory updates...Integra LifeSciences product launch...Orthocell receives patent...Additive Orthopaedics, Burst Biologics, OrthoAlign, RepliCel LifeSciences, Z-Medical clinical updates...Alphatec, Providence Medical Technology appointment updates

Organogenesis to Acquire NuTech Medical

March 30, 2017 | Blake Mossy

Organogenesis entered into an agreement to acquire NuTech Medical, a developer of amniotic biologic products for the wound healing and surgical orthopedic markets.

Alphatec Completes its Senior Leadership Team with Appointment of Brian Snider, Executive Vice President, Strategic Marketing and Product Development

March 27, 2017 | Editor

 Alphatec Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:ATEC), the parent company of Alphatec Spine, Inc., a provider of spinal fusion technologies, announced today the addition of two new executives with proven track records in the spine industry, naming Brian Snider as Executive Vice President, Strategic Marketing and Product Development, and Chris Ryan as Area Vice President of Sales in the U.S. Central Region.  Drawing on their deep commercial spine experience, Mr. Snider and Mr. Ryan will focus on building brand awareness with surgeon customers and driving market demand for Alphatec's differentiated product solutions.