Spinal device company K2M, Inc is making its move to step into the realm of biologics with its launch of the VIKOS Cervical Allograft System. Partnering with LifeNet Health, an allograft bio-implant and regenerative medicine company, K2M is working on developing products now that combine machined allograft implants with their precision instrumentation. The VIKOS Cervical [...]

OAKLAND, N.J., Oct. 21 /PRNewswire/ — Collagen Matrix, Inc., the leader in collagen- and mineral-based matrix engineering, announced today that it is expanding its operations by the addition of a 28,000 sq. ft. facility at 15 Thornton Road, Oakland, New Jersey 07436. The company will be relocating the majority of its manufacturing processes, Quality Control laboratory, R&D, warehouse, [...]

The Universidad Politécnica de Madrid’s Artificial Intelligence Group (LIA), based at the Facultad de Informática, has created a new DNA-based biological sensor that has potential applications in the field of genetic diagnostics. The basic sensor design was presented at the 2010 Conference on Unconventional Computation. The LIA group has submitted a patent application for the [...]

Smith & Nephew launches the Ultra Fast-Fix Meniscal Repair Device, an anchoring system that purports to help surgeons better perform meniscus tear repair. This device assists with the stitching back in place of the damaged meniscus cartilage. Rather than cut away damage tissue as in a meniscectomy, a repair surgery retains the meniscus, which can [...]

Decision follows re-evaluation of scientific evidence SILVER SPRING, Md., Oct. 14 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced that an orthopedic device used in the knee should not have been cleared for marketing in the United States. The announcement follows a re-evaluation of the scientific evidence that was undertaken after a September 2009 agency report identified problems [...]

Amedica Corporation is doubling the company’s distribution network with the acquisition U.S. Spine (USS) for an undisclosed amount of cash in a private transaction. The announcement by Amedica on September 21 stated that U.S. Spine has several technologies currently in the market that complement existing spinal implant and device product lines from Amedica. Some of [...]

COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. – A company is taking 100 jobs out of Southwest Florida because of a recent decision by the local government. Last week, Collier commissioners refused to let taxpayers vote on the $130 million Jackson Labs project after local company Arthrex offered to foot the $300 thousand referendum bill.  Commissioner Tom Henning voted [...]

There are no looms or coffee klatches involved in these weaving activities—just high-end medical equipment. Biomedical Structures LLC (BMS) has announced that it has expanded its textile engineering capabilities with a new purpose-built clean room for high-density weaving and advanced braiding infrastructure for polymer and wire materials. The company is also bringing on board new personnel [...]

ANN ARBOR, Mich.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Allied Minds announced that it has closed an additional $3 million investment in Biotectix, LLC as of at the end of July. Biotectix intends to use this new capital to support ongoing expansion of internal research and external co-development activities while it prepares its novel conductive polymer technology for human use. “This [...]

GAINESVILLE, Fla., Aug 27, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Exactech, Inc. /quotes/comstock/15*!exac/quotes/nls/exac (EXAC 14.79, +0.30, +2.07%) , a developer and producer of bone and joint restoration products for hip, knee, shoulder, spine and biologic materials, announced today the acquisition of several innovative spine product lines and all related technology from VertiFlex, Inc. a leading developer of [...]