Sky Ridge Medical Center Acquires First Mazor X™ System in Ten-State Region

LONE TREE, Colo., April 25, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Sky Ridge Medical Center acquired the first Mazor X system in Colorado and a ten-state region for spine surgery. The Sky Ridge Spine and Total Joint Center, a recipient of the Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval, strives to improve patient outcomes with advanced technology and surgical techniques.

As part of its commitment to providing exceptional clinical care, Sky Ridge surgeons are now performing spine surgeries with the Mazor X system, which increases the efficiency and safety of spine surgery.

“The Mazor X system is setting a new standard of care. It is introducing technologies that link the knowledge and proficiency of our surgeons with digital data and analysis, enabling us to transform spine surgery, increasing its predictability for patients, surgeons and hospital teams,” said Susan Hicks, CEO, Sky Ridge Medical Center.

The Mazor X™ system creates a 3D model of the spinal cord that can be viewed from multiple angles. This 3D model helps surgeons identify potential challenges, better assess the patient’s anatomy to determine the best implants and develop a personalized care plan for each patient.

The system also includes tools that maximize stability during surgery. This, combined with imaging that increases the surgeon’s planning and visibility, results in increased precision with improved patient outcomes, including:

  • Fewer complications
  • Greater accuracy
  • Shorter surgeries
  • Faster recovery times

The Sky Ridge Spine & Total Joint Center offers:

  • Comprehensive team of specialists who provide personalized care before, during and after surgery.
  • Experienced physicians who perform more spine surgeries than any other hospital in Colorado.
  • Fellowship-trained neurosurgeons and orthopedic surgeons.
  • Best recovery environment in Colorado.
  • Most advanced technology, including minimally invasive surgery.
  • State-of-the-art, dedicated facility with private entrance.
  • Pre- and post-operative education.
  • Dedicated recovery floor with specialty-trained staff.

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Linda Watson
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Linda.Watson@healthonecares.com

About Sky Ridge Medical Center

Sky Ridge Medical Center is a member of the HealthONE network. We work together to provide a higher level of care.

Visit www.skyridgemedcenter.com to learn more.

About Mazor Robotics

Mazor Robotics believes in healing through innovation by developing and introducing revolutionary technologies and products aimed at redefining the gold standard of quality care.

For more information, please visit www.mazorrobotics.com.

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Xtant Medical Recognized as Montana Ambassador Business of the Year

BELGRADE, Mont., April 25, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Xtant Medical Holdings, Inc. (NYSE MKT:XTNT), a leader in the development, manufacturing and marketing of orthopedic products for domestic and international markets, today announced it has been named as the Montana Ambassador Business of the Year. Xtant Medical was honored for making an outstanding contribution to the economic development in Montana.

“We are incredibly humbled to receive this recognition from the Governor of Montana, Steve Bullock, and to be selected by the Montana Ambassadors,” said Carl O’Connell, CEO of Xtant Medical. “We have exceptional people that are the engine of Xtant Medical, who embody the Montana spirit, and who are passionate about the work we perform and the ability to make a difference in the lives of others. For us, this not only speaks to our Montana-base, but to our employees across the country. We would like to commend the Governor and the Montana Congressional Delegation for the work they do to support and advocate for businesses headquartered in Montana.”

“Biosciences is a flourishing industry, and we felt it was important to recognize a successful Montana company in this space, and to prove that these companies can flourish in the state,” said Kurt Burgess, Montana Ambassador. “Xtant Medical is the perfect example of a company that has encompassed the exceptional resources Montana has to offer to businesses. They are recognized worldwide as strong competitors in the biologics industry, and therefore deserve to be recognized for their many accomplishments.”

The Montana Ambassadors is a volunteer, not-for-profit organization of leaders in business, education, and local and state government with a common dedication to living and doing business in Montana and to furthering the best interests of the state. At the pleasure of the Governor, its members act as official Ambassadors of the State of Montana. Xtant Medical will formally accept this award at the Innovate Montana Symposium’s Montana Ambassador’s Awards Dinner on July 11, 2017.

About Xtant Medical Holdings

Xtant Medical Holdings, Inc. (NYSE MKT:XTNT) develops, manufactures and markets class-leading regenerative medicine products and medical devices for domestic and international markets. Xtant products serve the specialized needs of orthopedic and neurological surgeons, including orthobiologics for the promotion of bone healing, implants and instrumentation for the treatment of spinal disease, tissue grafts for the treatment of orthopedic disorders, and biologics to promote healing following cranial, and foot and ankle surgeries. With core competencies in both biologic and non-biologic surgical technologies, Xtant can leverage its resources to successfully compete in global neurological and orthopedic surgery markets. For further information, please visit www.xtantmedical.com.

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Additional risk factors are listed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q under the heading “Risk Factors.” The Company undertakes no obligation to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by law.

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CG CAPITAL
Rich Cockrell
877.889.1972
investorrelations@cg.capital

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Molly Mason
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The De Angelis Group Retained on Search for Vice President of Regulatory & Clinical Affairs in Orthobiologics

Scottsdale, Arizona (PRWEB) April 25, 2017

The De Angelis Group, an Executive Search Firm focused exclusively in Orthopedics, Spine and Orthobiologics, was recently retained on a search to assist an innovative orthopedic implant company in hiring their most senior leader for Regulatory and Clinical Affairs. The client has developed combination medical device and biologic products that are typically used in patients with early signs of arthritis but before they need a total joint replacement. With revenues of over $100mm in sales, their strategy thus far has been to partner with Regulatory and Clinical consultants, but their product development pipeline is now so flush with innovation that it requires broad and complex innovative strategies to obtain approvals from regulatory bodies globally. They have decided that now is the time to expand the executive team by creating this new Vice President’s role.

The new executive will have a seat at the table strategically to influence new product development innovations that leverage the current IP portfolio as well as adding new products to the pipeline. This role is based in the New England area and requires the executive to live within a commutable distance from the company’s headquarters.

“We are excited to be able to help such a tremendous group of people as they build their company and increase the ways they help patients relieve pain and restore function.” Said Drue De Angelis, Managing Partner of The De Angelis Group.

If you know of someone that should be considered for this role or would like to learn more, please send inquiries to The De Angelis Group (info(at)thedeangelisgroup(dot)com).

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About The De Angelis Group:
The De Angelis Group (http://www.orthospinesearch.com) is a national retained search firm which focuses primarily in the acquisition of executive leadership in Orthopedic Industry. Founded in 2000, The De Angelis Group is a leader in executive search, attending many trade shows and specialty meetings throughout the year and around the US.

NuVasive Announces First Quarter 2017 Financial Results

SAN DIEGO, April 25, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — NuVasive, Inc. (Nasdaq: NUVA), a leading medical device company focused on transforming spine surgery with minimally disruptive, procedurally-integrated solutions, announced today financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2017.

First Quarter 2017 Highlights

  • Revenue increased 16.2% to $250 million, or 16.0% on a constant currency basis;
  • GAAP operating profit margin of 9.3%; Non-GAAP operating profit margin of 14.1%;
  • GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.22; Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share increase of 11.8% to $0.38; and
  • Expanded existing revolving line of credit from $150 million up to $500 million.

“NuVasive is off to a solid start to the year, with our International business exceeding our expectations, and we saw momentum building in our U.S. business as we exited the quarter,” said Gregory T. Lucier, chairman and chief executive officer of NuVasive. “We are on track to deliver non–GAAP operating profit margin expansion of at least 100 basis points in 2017, reflecting our continued focus on operational efficiencies and the ramp up of our in-house manufacturing facility. Coupled with several innovative product and systems launches planned for 2017, including LessRay designed for radiation reduction, RELINE Trauma system, expandable cages and UNYTE system for complex fractures, we anticipate strong revenue acceleration for the balance of the year.”

The Company also announced it amended its existing revolving line of credit to expand the facility from $150 million up to $500 million. The credit facility amendment demonstrates the Company’s opportunistic approach to its capital structure, and provides for a five-year term at reasonable borrowing rates. The Company expects the expanded facility to allow greater flexibility in planning for the maturity of its convertible notes due July 2017, and support future investment in organic and inorganic growth initiatives.

A full reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP measures can be found in the tables of this news release.

First Quarter 2017 Results

NuVasive reported first quarter 2017 total revenue of $249.9 million, a 16.2% increase compared to $215.1 million for the first quarter 2016. On a constant currency basis, first quarter 2017 total revenue increased 16.0% compared to the same period last year.

For the first quarter 2017, both GAAP and non-GAAP gross profit was $188.3 million, and both GAAP and non-GAAP gross margin was 75.3%. These results compared to GAAP and non-GAAP gross profit of $160.9 million and $165.8 million, respectively, and GAAP and non-GAAP gross margin of 74.8% and 77.1% respectively, for the first quarter 2016. The lower gross margin profile year-over-year is primarily driven by the expense profile of the Biotronic NeuroNetwork business acquired in July 2016. Total GAAP and non-GAAP operating expenses were $165.0 million and $152.9 million, respectively, for the first quarter of 2017. These results compared to GAAP and non-GAAP operating expenses of $148.6 million and $135.5 million, respectively, for the first quarter 2016.

The Company reported a GAAP net income of $12.8 million, or $0.22 per share, for the first quarter 2017 compared to a GAAP net loss of ($3.4) million, or ($0.07) per share, for the first quarter 2016. On a non-GAAP basis, the Company reported net income of $20.0 million, or $0.38 per share, for the first quarter 2017 compared to net income of $17.2 million, or $0.34 per share, for the first quarter 2016.

Cash, cash equivalents and short and long-term marketable securities were approximately $134 million at March 31, 2017.

 

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Orthopedic practice among the first to pursue bundled payments with private payers

By Joanne Finnegan – April 20, 2017

The largest orthopedic private practice group in the country hopes to be among the first to negotiate bundled payments for seven surgical procedures.

The Centers for Advanced Orthopaedics, which is centered in Virginia, the District of Columbia and Maryland, is currently working to develop seven initial bundles for various orthopedic surgeries, Louis Levitt, M.D., the centers’ vice president, said in an interview with FierceHealthcare.

It will be among the first orthopedic private practice groups to participate in a bundled payment program, which Levitt said is expected to decrease patient costs and improve clinical outcomes by putting doctors in control of the patient’s entire episode of care.

Levitt, an orthopedic surgeon, has taken the lead in building the group’s bundled payment offerings which will initially include total hip, total knee, partial knee, knee scope, cervical spine fusion, anterior cruciate ligament and rotator cuff procedures.

“This is the value-based medicine,” Levitt said. “You’ve got to get the best value for the amount of effort and dollars you spend now on healthcare. Engaging the doctors in a risk-sharing environment is the only way to make it happen.”

The practice is currently negotiating with payers in the region and expects that by the end of 2017 it will have an agreement in place with the largest, Blue Cross, to begin the bundled payments, he said.

 

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Amendia Partnership with Global Spine Outreach Strengthens

Marietta, GA (PRWEB) April 25, 2017

Amendia, Inc., designer, developer, and manufacturer of spinal implant and instrument solutions, announces the continuation of its strategic partnership with and platinum sponsorship of Global Spine Outreach (“GSO”), a charitable organization dedicated to training surgeons in developing nations in the safe and effective management of complex spine deformity cases, particularly in children.

GSO’s focus is to provide hands-on surgical education and training to in-country surgeons. Through graduated, long-term educational models, GSO empowers local surgeons to safely treat the most severe spine conditions in their own communities. Over time, the organization helps to create sustainable spine centers that serve local communities year-round.

As a strategic supporter of GSO’s designated surgical mission sites, Amendia enables on-going interaction between the U.S. team and local surgeons. The bi-annual missions allow surgeons to perform multiple surgeries on children with complex spine deformities.

“The physician education and training GSO provides is invaluable to the spine industry’s success and advancement in first-rate treatment of the most severe spinal deformities,” said Chris Fair, Amendia’s CEO. “Through our partnership, we empower young U.S. surgeons to participate in mission trips with established surgeons, and then bring that experience back to their hospitals and patients.”

“Amendia’s support streamlines GSO’s mission to provide children around the world access to life-transforming surgical care,” said Dr. Anthony S. Rinella, orthopaedic spine surgeon, GSO Board President, and founder of the Illinois Spine and Scoliosis Center. “Together, we advocate for the nearly 200 million people afflicted with scoliosis and educate those who can make a difference in their lives.”

The continued sponsorship supports the annual Spinal Deformity Symposium for surgeons, to be held October 29, 2017 in Mexico City, which unites industry experts, U.S. faculty, and over 100 Mexican surgeons in a combination of case presentations and workshops designed to improve and expand care to spine deformity patients. In addition, the support provides for a robust databasing program that results in the continued improvementof spinal deformity management.

About Global Spine Outreach

Global Spine Outreach is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization providing medical treatment to children suffering from the effects of spinal deformities worldwide without charge to the patient or their families. GSO physicians are 100% volunteers, and all donations go directly to providing and improving the care of children with spinal deformities. To learn more about Global Spine Outreach, please visit http://www.globalspineoutreach.org.

About Amendia

Headquartered in a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Marietta, Georgia, Amendia is a leading designer, developer, and manufacturer of medical devices used in spinal surgical procedures. Amendia’s vertically-integrated strategy focuses on improving surgical outcomes with innovative implant solutions. For more information, please visit http://www.amendia.com.

HOSPITAL WITH LOWEST READMISSION RATE SHARES MORE DATA

Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed. • Thu, April 20th, 2017

Orange County California’s Hoag Orthopedic Institute (HOI), just released its 2017 Outcomes Report.  In it, readers can find information regarding HOI’s previous year’s surgical volumes, care quality metrics, infection and readmission rates, and patient satisfaction scores.

HOI has performed the most joint replacements in California for five consecutive years. It has also had the lowest readmission rate in the nation for hip and knee replacements from 2012 through 2015.

In addition to the data on infection rates and volume, the report also highlights quality improvement initiatives, distinctions and innovations, details on HOI’s education and research program, compelling patient testimonials, and much more.

“Our quest to provide greater value and optimize outcomes in musculoskeletal care unfolds in this issue of our annual outcomes report,” said Sopida Andronaco, R.N., director of Performance Improvement and Clinical Outcomes for HOI. “The entire HOI staff works tirelessly to continually reach this exemplary level of excellence and we are proud to showcase their dedication and commitment to delivering quality care to our patients.”

 

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Medicare advisers consider tighter rules on doctor-owned medical distributors

By Christine Ayala, The Hill Extra –

Regulators are mulling tightened oversight over physician-owned distributors of medical products, on fears that conflicts of interest could lead to fraud.

Some hospitals have set up barriers to avoid anti-kickback entanglements with device distributors, and the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) is looking at more specific requirements in congressional recommendations. Some commissioners argue these types of physician-owned distributors of medical products should be outlawed.

At issue are distributors making money by selling devices ordered by their doctor owners for surgical use on their own patients. Physician-owned distributors, or PODs, operate as middlemen, buying a device from manufacturers and selling the device to a hospital at a higher price, although ownership of a distributorship is not always obvious.

The practice developed as a way for physicians to cluster buying power and potentially save on device costs.

Devices from these distributors are bought at the same price or higher than those available from manufacturers, a practice which lead some to call these entities “inherently suspect,” according to a recent Office of Inspector General report.

The medical device industry also sees a need for caution.

 

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Amedica Announces Regulatory Clearance to Market and Sell Valeo® Silicon Nitride Spinal Implants in Australia

SALT LAKE CITY, UT–(Marketwired – Apr 24, 2017) – Amedica Corporation (NASDAQ: AMDA), an innovative medical device company that develops and commercializes silicon nitride, is pleased to announce it has been granted marketing clearance for its Valeo interbody fusion devices in Australia.

The Valeo product line is made entirely of Amedica’s proprietary medical grade silicon nitride ceramic — an ideal material for fusion because of its nanostructured surface, osteoconductivity, osteoinductivity, anti-microbial properties, and ease of radiographic imaging.

“The Australian clearance is a tremendous opportunity for Amedica. Interestingly, during 1986-1988, Australian surgeons and engineers were the first to synthesize reaction-bonded silicon nitride, and implant the material in lumbar spine fusion patients. Favorable outcomes in terms of pain relief and successful fusion were reported at the 15-year follow-up time interval. Thus, the pioneering clinical use of silicon nitride in spine fusion originated in Australia, and we are excited to see the material return to its place of birth,” said Dr. Sonny Bal, CEO. “The successful outcomes from Australia are now validated by 45 scientific papers published by Amedica in top-tier peer journals, and clinical data that will be published throughout this year. We look forward to working with Australian surgeons, and providing them with improved options for spinal fusion surgery.”

About Amedica Corporation
Amedica is the only manufacturer of medical grade silicon nitride — an innovative biomaterial technology ideal for use in spinal fusion and across a variety of medical applications. The Company’s products are manufactured in its ISO 13485 certified manufacturing facility located in Salt Lake City, Utah. Amedica’s FDA-cleared and CE-marked spine products are currently marketed in the U.S. and select markets in Europe and South America through its distributor network.

For more information on Amedica or its silicon nitride material platform, please visit www.amedica.com.

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Titan Spine Record Sales in Q1 2017 and Reaches 1,000 Implantations nanoLOCK® Endoskeleton® Interbody Fusion Devices

April 24, 2017

MEQUON, Wis.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Titan Spine, a medical device surface technology company focused on developing innovative spinal interbody fusion implants, today announced that it has achieved record sales revenue for the first quarter of 2017. Additionally, the company recently exceeded 1,000 implantations of its Endoskeleton® titanium interbody fusion devices featuring nanoLOCK® surface technology since its launch in the fourth quarter of 2016. nanoLOCK® is the company’s next-generation surface technology featuring enhanced micro and nano-scaled architecture, proven to significantly improve the osteogenic response it creates.1 Titan Spine will be showcasing nanoLOCK® at booth #2249 during the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) Annual Scientific Meeting, taking place April 22-26 in Los Angeles.

The company reports the following:

  • Record quarterly sales for Q1 2017 that are significantly greater than prior year
  • nanoLOCK® has been utilized to date by 74 surgeons in 52 hospitals across 26 states
  • nanoLOCK® sales volume has increased by 270% since December 2016

Ted Bird, Chief Commercial Officer of Titan Spine, commented, “Achieving record sales growth in the first quarter this year speaks to the accelerating demand for our surface-enhanced titanium interbody devices and an increasing appreciation of the importance of our proprietary nano-architecture in its ability to drive rapid osteogenesis. The attainment of the 1,000-unit threshold of our nanoLOCK®device in just six months of its commercial availability underscores the market demand for devices that benefit patients in the early post-op timeframe as spine surgeons are now under the microscope for improved early results more than ever before. Our rapid nanoLOCK®adoption has certainly been aided by its sole access to the CMS new technology ICD-10 code for nanotextured interbody fusion devices, which has placed nanoLOCK® in a category all its own and has resulted in a dramatic increase in the number of hospitals and surgeons that have access to it. We could not be more pleased with our sales results to date and the continued successful launch of nanoLOCK®.”

Steve Cichy, Executive Vice President of Sales of Titan Spine, added, “Our Q1 achievements reflect the growing demand from our current surgeon base plus new relationships we have made with surgeon adopters that are beginning to embrace the benefits of nanotechnology for their patients. As a result, we have significantly invested in our field sales management team by tripling the number of Area Vice Presidents and Regional Managers we employ in just under a year. We are uniquely positioned to continue to take market share throughout the rest of 2017 and beyond.”

Titan Spine offers a full line of Endoskeleton® devices that feature Titan Spine’s proprietary nanoLOCK® surface technology, consisting of a unique combination of roughened topographies at the macro, micro, and nano levels (MMN™). This unique combination of surface topographies is designed to create an optimal host-bone response and actively participate in the fusion process by promoting the upregulation of osteogenic and angiogenic factors necessary for bone growth, encouraging natural production of bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs), downregulating inflammatory factors, and creating the potential for a faster and more robust fusion.2,3,4 All Endoskeleton® devices are covered by the company’s risk share warranty.

About Titan Spine

Titan Spine, LLC is a surface technology company focused on the design and manufacture of interbody fusion devices for the spine. The company is committed to advancing the science of surface engineering to enhance the treatment of various pathologies of the spine that require fusion. Titan Spine, located in Mequon, Wisconsin and Laichingen, Germany, markets a full line of Endoskeleton® interbody devices featuring its proprietary textured surface in the U.S. and portions of Europe through its sales force and a network of independent distributors. To learn more, visit www.titanspine.com.

1 Olivares-Navarrete, R., Hyzy S.L., Gittens, R.A., Berg, M.E., Schneider, J.M., Hotchkiss, K., Schwartz, Z., Boyan, B. D. Osteoblast lineage cells can discriminate microscale topographic features on titanium-aluminum-vanadium surfaces. Ann Biomed Eng. 2014 Dec; 42 (12): 2551-61.

2 Olivares-Navarrete, R., Hyzy, S.L., Slosar, P.J., Schneider, J.M., Schwartz, Z., and Boyan, B.D. (2015). Implant materials generate different peri-implant inflammatory factors: PEEK promotes fibrosis and micro-textured titanium promotes osteogenic factors. Spine, Volume 40, Issue 6, 399–404.

3 Olivares-Navarrete, R., Gittens, R.A., Schneider, J.M., Hyzy, S.L., Haithcock, D.A., Ullrich, P.F., Schwartz, Z., Boyan, B.D. (2012). Osteoblasts exhibit a more differentiated phenotype and increased bone morphogenetic production on titanium alloy substrates than poly-ether-ether-ketone. The Spine Journal, 12, 265-272.

4 Olivares-Navarrete, R., Hyzy, S.L., Gittens, R.A., Schneider, J.M., Haithcock, D.A., Ullrich, P.F., Slosar, P. J., Schwartz, Z., Boyan, B.D. (2013). Rough titanium alloys regulate osteoblast production of angiogenic factors. The Spine Journal, 13, 1563-1570.

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