K2M to Feature First FDA-Cleared 3D-Printed Expandable Interbody System, Industry-Leading 3D-Printed Portfolio, & Balance ACS™ Platform at NASS 2017

Posted On October 25, 2017 By OrthoSpineNews In Spine /

LEESBURG, Va., Oct. 24, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — K2M Group Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTWO) (the “Company” or “K2M”), a global leader of complex spine and minimally invasive solutions focused on achieving three-dimensional Total Body Balance^™, today announced that it will showcase its comprehensive next-generation innovations—including the MOJAVE^™PL 3D Expandable Interbody System featuring Lamellar 3D Titanium Technology^™, its industry-leading 3D-printed portfolio, and Balance ACS^™ (BACS^™) platform—at Booth #509 at the 2017 North American Spine Society (NASS) meeting, occurring October 25–28 in Orlando, FL. Favorable data on K2M’s RHINE^™ Cervical Disc System* and the PALO ALTO^® Cervical Static Corpectomy Cage System will be featured during scientific sessions on October 25.

“NASS is a perfect place to share, collaborate, and exchange K2M’s latest advancements in spinal surgery,” said K2M Chairman, President, and CEO Eric Major. “This year, K2M is pleased to feature our MOJAVE PL 3D Expandable Interbody System—the world’s first and only FDA-cleared, 3D-printed expandable fusion device—as well as our differentiated product portfolio consisting of our industry-leading 3D-printed solutions and Balance ACS platform. We are committed to developing next-generation technologies and strive to elevate recognition of Total Body Balance as essential to surgical success.”

K2M to Exhibit Next-Generation Innovations and Balance ACS Platform

During the meeting, Major and other members of the executive team will be onsite to showcase K2M’s differentiated spinal technologies, including the Company’s latest offerings and industry-leading, 3D-printed Lamellar 3D Titanium Technology portfolio of products.

MOJAVE PL 3D Expandable Interbody System: A first-to-market, FDA-cleared, 3D-printed expandable posterior-lumbar (PL) interbody system, designed to allow for independent adjustment of the anterior and posterior height, that features K2M’s Lamellar 3D Titanium Technology.
PALO ALTO Cervical Static Corpectomy Cage System: The first and only static corpectomy cage in the world to receive a cervical 510(k) clearance from the FDA.
EVEREST^® Minimally Invasive XT Spinal System: A comprehensive system that incorporates EVEREST screw technology with metal extensions for minimally invasive rod delivery and reduction. A low-profile XTower^™ sleeve enables intraoperative functionality as an extended tab or rigid tower system based on surgeon preference.
YUKON^™ OCT Spinal System: An advanced system aimed at facilitating fusion with posterior fixation in the occipito-cervico-thoracic regions of the spine with the goal of helping to achieve three-dimensional spinal balance.

K2M will also feature its Balance ACS platform, which provides solutions focused on achieving balance of the spine by addressing each anatomical vertebral segment with a 360-degree approach to the axial, coronal, and sagittal planes, emphasizing Total Body Balance as an important component of surgical success. K2M will demo the BACS System—which includes BACS Preauthorization, BACS Surgical Planner, BACS Anatomical Models, and BACS Data Management—and the BACS app, a convenient portal for surgeons to access the BACS System.

The Company will host a BACS reception on Thursday, October 26, featuring discussions by Dr. Pierce Nunley and Dr. Kornelis Poelstra from 6 to 8 p.m. at Howl at the Moon (8815 International Drive, Orlando, FL).

Favorable Data Supporting K2M’s Spinal Solutions to Be Presented

Favorable data on K2M’s RHINE Cervical Disc System* will be presented during a scientific session entitled: “Biomechanical Assessment of Viscoelastic Cervical Disc Prosthesis in One- and Two- Level Constructs.” The session will be held on Wednesday, October 25 from 2:17 to 2:23 p.m. in room WF1. The RHINE Cervical Disc* is K2M’s next-generation cervical artificial disc replacement featuring proprietary molding technology designed to minimize wear between the polymer core and metal endplates.

Richard Guyer, MD, an orthopedic spine surgeon at Texas Back Institute in Plano, Texas, and lead author of the RHINE study said, “This study shows that the next-generation one-piece viscoelastic disc has the ability to maintain a motion segment’s normal COR (center axis of rotation) even if placed in a less than ideal position**.”

Further, the PALO ALTO Cervical Static Corpectomy Cage System will be featured in a scientific session entitled: “Cardinal Spine, LLC: ACCF: 30-Month Follow-Up on C-VBR.” The session will be facilitated by Frank P. Castro Jr., MD, on Wednesday, October 25 from 2:29 to 2:35 p.m. in room W230CD.

For more information on K2M’s complete product portfolio, visit www.K2M.com. For more information on Balance ACS, visit www.BACS.com.

*This product is intended for export and is not sold or offered for sale in the United States.
**Based on mechanical testing. May not represent clinical results.

About K2M

K2M Group Holdings, Inc. is a global leader of complex spine and minimally invasive solutions focused on achieving three-dimensional Total Body Balance. Since its inception, K2M has designed, developed, and commercialized innovative complex spine and minimally invasive spine technologies and techniques used by spine surgeons to treat some of the most complicated spinal pathologies. K2M has leveraged these core competencies into Balance ACS, a platform of products, services, and research to help surgeons achieve three-dimensional spinal balance across the axial, coronal, and sagittal planes, with the goal of supporting the full continuum of care to facilitate quality patient outcomes. The Balance ACS platform, in combination with the Company’s technologies, techniques and leadership in the 3D-printing of spinal devices, enable K2M to compete favorably in the global spinal surgery market. For more information, visit www.K2M.com and connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements that reflect current views with respect to, among other things, operations and financial performance. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical facts such as our statements about our expected financial results and guidance and our expectations for future business prospects. In some cases, you can identify these forward-looking statements by the use of words such as, “outlook,” “guidance,” “believes,” “expects,” “potential,” “continues,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “seeks,” “predicts,” “intends,” “plans,” “estimates,” “anticipates” or the negative version of these words or other comparable words. Such forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties including, among other things: our ability to achieve or sustain profitability in the future; our ability to demonstrate to spine surgeons the merits of our products; pricing pressures and our ability to compete effectively generally; collaboration and consolidation in hospital purchasing; inadequate coverage and reimbursement for our products from third-party payors; lack of long-term clinical data supporting the safety and efficacy of our products; dependence on a limited number of third-party suppliers; our ability to maintain and expand our network of direct sales employees, independent sales agencies and international distributors and their level of sales or distribution activity with respect to our products; proliferation of physician-owned distributorships in the industry; decline in the sale of certain key products; loss of key personnel; our ability to enhance our product offerings through research and development; our ability to manage expected growth; our ability to successfully acquire or invest in new or complementary businesses, products or technologies; our ability to educate surgeons on the safe and appropriate use of our products; costs associated with high levels of inventory; impairment of our goodwill and intangible assets; disruptions in our main facility or information technology systems; our ability to ship a sufficient number of our products to meet demand; our ability to strengthen our brand; fluctuations in insurance cost and availability; our ability to comply with extensive governmental regulation within the United States and foreign jurisdictions; our ability to maintain or obtain regulatory approvals and clearances within the United States and foreign jurisdictions; voluntary corrective actions by us or our distribution or other business partners or agency enforcement actions; recalls or serious safety issues with our products; enforcement actions by regulatory agencies for improper marketing or promotion; misuse or off-label use of our products; delays or failures in clinical trials and results of clinical trials; legal restrictions on our procurement, use, processing, manufacturing or distribution of allograft bone tissue; negative publicity concerning methods of tissue recovery and screening of donor tissue; costs and liabilities relating to environmental laws and regulations; our failure or the failure of our agents to comply with fraud and abuse laws; U.S. legislative or Food and Drug Administration regulatory reforms; adverse effects of medical device tax provisions; potential tax changes in jurisdictions in which we conduct business; our ability to generate significant sales; potential fluctuations in sales volumes and our results of operations over the course of the year; uncertainty in future capital needs and availability of capital to meet our needs; our level of indebtedness and the availability of borrowings under our credit facility; restrictive covenants and the impact of other provisions in the indenture governing our convertible senior notes and our credit facility; continuing worldwide economic instability; our ability to protect our intellectual property rights; patent litigation and product liability lawsuits; damages relating to trade secrets or non-competition or non-solicitation agreements; risks associated with operating internationally; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; our ability to comply with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and similar laws; our ability to implement and maintain effective internal control over financial reporting; potential volatility in our stock due; our lack of current plans to pay cash dividends; our ability to take advantage of certain reduced disclosure requirements and exemptions as a result of being an emerging growth company; increased costs and additional regulations and requirements as a result of no longer qualifying as an emerging growth company as of December 31, 2017; potential dilution by the future issuances of additional common stock in connection with our incentive plans, acquisitions or otherwise; anti-takeover provisions in our organizational documents and our ability to issue preferred stock without shareholder approval; potential limits on our ability to use our net operating loss carryforwards; and other risks and uncertainties, including those described under the section entitled “Risk Factors” in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC and our Quarterly Report filed with the SEC on August 2, 2017, as such factors may be updated from time to time in our periodic filings with the SEC, which are accessible on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Accordingly, there are or will be important factors that could cause actual outcomes or results to differ materially from those indicated in these statements. These factors should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read in conjunction with the other cautionary statements that are included in this release and our filings with the SEC.

We operate in a very competitive and challenging environment. New risks and uncertainties emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all risks and uncertainties that could have an impact on the forward-looking statements contained in this release. We cannot assure you that the results, events and circumstances reflected in the forward-looking statements will be achieved or occur, and actual results, events or circumstances could differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements.

The forward-looking statements made in this press release relate only to events as of the date on which the statements are made. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as required by law. We may not actually achieve the plans, intentions or expectations disclosed in our forward-looking statements and you should not place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements. Unless specifically stated otherwise, our forward-looking statements do not reflect the potential impact of any future acquisitions, mergers, dispositions, joint ventures, investments or other strategic transactions we may make.

Media Contact:
Zeno Group on behalf of K2M Group Holdings, Inc.
Christian Emering, 212-299-8985
Christian.Emering@ZenoGroup.com

Investor Contact:
Westwicke Partners on behalf of K2M Group Holdings, Inc.
Mike Piccinino, CFA, 443-213-0500
K2M@westwicke.com

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Stryker’s Spine Division to Commercially Launch Serrato Pedicle Screw at NASS 2017

Posted On October 25, 2017 By OrthoSpineNews In Spine /

October 24, 2017

ALLENDALE, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Stryker’s Spine division today announced that it will commercially launch its Serrato™ pedicle screw, a unique dual-lead screw intended for use in the non-cervical spine, at the North American Spine Society (NASS) Annual Meeting, Oct. 25-28, 2017, Orlando, Fla. (booth No. 500).

Design innovations pioneered by Stryker elevate one of the most basic spinal surgery tools, with the goal of reducing work, increasing speed, and enhancing surgical efficiency. The Serrato pedicle screw is the first dual-thread screw with enhanced cutting flutes (serrations) that are designed to reduce work by lowering the insertion torque,¹ and True-Tip geometry, which allows for precise insertion and immediate bone engagement.¹

“We are thrilled to announce the full commercial launch of the Serrato pedicle screw during this important spinal surgery conference,” said Bradley Paddock, President of Stryker’s Spine division. “We have been receiving exceptional feedback from our surgeon customers since the initial launch and are excited to now make Serrato more broadly available to surgeons.”

According to Alexander R. Vaccaro, MD, PhD, MBA, one of the first surgeons to integrate Serrato, “The Serrato pedicle system from Stryker has added a new level of versatility to the armamentarium that a spine surgeon has in all complex spinal procedures. The new screw design affords excellent screw purchase.”

The Serrato pedicle screw, part of Stryker’s Xia^® 3 Spinal System, received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in May 2017. The screws accommodate a variety of rod diameters and materials to suit the patient’s needs—5.5 and 6.0mm diameter rods in commercially pure titanium, titanium alloy, and Vitallium.

Intended Use

The Xia 3 Spinal System is intended for use in the non-cervical spine. When used as an anterior/anterolateral and posterior, non-cervical pedicle and non-pedicle fixation system, the Xia 3 Spinal System is intended to provide additional support during fusion using autograft or allograft in skeletally mature patients in the treatment of the following acute and chronic instabilities or deformities: degenerative disc disease, spondylolisthesis, trauma, spinal stenosis, curvatures, tumor, pseudarthrosis, and failed previous fusion. For the full Indications for Use, please refer to the Xia 3 Spinal System Instructions for Use.

About Stryker

Stryker is one of the world’s leading medical technology companies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company offers innovative products and services in Orthopaedics, Medical and Surgical, and Neurotechnology and Spine that help improve patient and hospital outcomes. More information is available at www.stryker.com. Follow Stryker’s Spine division on Twitter @stryker_spine.

References

1. Serrato Claims Validation Report | DHF 0000052658

Dr. Vaccaro is a paid consultant of Stryker. His statements represent his own opinions based on personal experience and are not necessarily those of Stryker. Individual experiences may vary.

A surgeon must always rely on his or her own professional clinical judgment when deciding whether to use a particular product when treating a particular patient. Stryker does not dispense medical advice and recommends that surgeons be trained in the use of any particular product before using it in surgery.

The information presented is intended to demonstrate the breadth of Stryker product offerings. A surgeon must always refer to the package insert, product label and/or instructions for use before using any Stryker product. Products may not be available in all markets because product availability is subject to the regulatory and/or medical practices in individual markets. Please contact your Stryker representative if you have questions about the availability of Stryker products in your area.

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Contacts

Sullivan & Associates
Barbara Sullivan, 714-374–6174
bsullivan@sullivanpr.com

VGI Medical Enters Lateral Spine Market With 1st Of Its Kind Technology

Posted On October 25, 2017 By OrthoSpineNews In Spine, Top Stories /

LARGO, FLA. (PRWEB) OCTOBER 24, 2017

VGI Medical, LLC, a privately held medical device company specializing in unique spinal implants, today announced the full the commercial launch of the VerteLP® Lateral Interbody Fusion System.

VerteLP was designed to address many of clinical challenges that surgeons face such as insufficient fixation of the implant or interference with pedicle screws. The system was designed to be minimally invasive and anatomy preserving all while decreasing operating room time due to the reduction in the number of surgical steps and instruments required to insert the implant.

“We have been thrilled by the feedback and clinical outcomes during our alpha launch and we are excited to launch VerteLP to a wider audience,” said Tov Vestgaarden, president and chief executive officer of VGI Medical. “Our goal is create innovative solutions that solve clinical problems for surgeons and improve patient outcomes and we believe we have achieved that with VerteLP.”

VerteLP Advantages

Biomechanics – First of its kind bilateral plate fixation limits axial rotation and lateral bending, increasing stability of the segment
OR Efficiency – Reduction in OR time due to fewer instruments and surgical steps required to insert cage and lateral plating when compared to other lateral systems
Anatomy Preserving – Unlike competitive systems, the VerteLP lateral plating fixation does not compromise the endplates or vertebral bodies
Avoids Pedicle Screws – VerteLP lateral plating does not interfere with the placement of pedicle screws in primary cases or at adjacent levels where prior hardware is in place

VGI Medical 2017 North American Spine Society (NASS) Meeting

VGI Medical will display their flagship Sacroiliac (SI) Joint system, SiJoin® Direct Posterior Fusion, best-in-class VerteLoc® Posterolateral Fusion, and the all new VerteLP® Lateral Interbody Fusion System in Booth #1709 at the 2017 NASS Meeting held October 25-28, 2017 in Orlando, Florida.

About VGI Medical, LLC

VGI Medical (VGI), founded in 2007 based on an invention developed by Tov Vestgaarden, PhD, is an innovative medical device company focused on using its industry knowledge and creative thinking to develop and commercialize a broad range of advanced, high-performance and innovative spinal implants. VGI developed its first product, the VerteLoc® Minimally Invasive Spine Stabilization System, to overcome the limitations of currently available implants. Applying the principles of this success, VGI Medical added SiJoin® to its product line in 2013 for Sacroiliac fusion and introduced the truly unique VerteLP® in early 2016. For more information, please visit http://www.vgimedical.com.

Astura Medical Appoints Steve Haayen Vice President of Commercial Operations

Posted On October 25, 2017 By OrthoSpineNews In Spine /

CARLSBAD, CA – October 24, 2017 – Astura Medical, a high growth, innovative spine technology company, today announced it appointed Steve Haayen as its Vice President of Commercial Operations. In this role, Mr. Haayen will be reporting to Joel Gambrell, President and CEO, and responsible for the continued expansion of the Company’s commercialization strategy across the United States.

“I am excited to welcome Steve as a member of the Astura executive team,” said Mr. Gambrell. “His leadership and significant expertise in multiple aspects of the business, will be critical as we continue to scale our efforts of bringing best-in-class technology to our surgeon and distributor partners.”

Mr. Haayen brings over 11 years of spine sales and management experience to Astura. Prior to joining Astura, Mr. Haayen has held roles of increasing responsibility with Stryker Spine, Globus Medical, Biomet Spine, and most recently, as Area Vice President at Spinal Elements. Throughout his career, Mr. Haayen has consistently delivered high volume revenue growth, developed sales distribution channels, and helped establish strategic direction for organizations.

Astura Medical will be exhibiting (Exhibit 565) its full portfolio of technology, including its most recent addition, BRIDALVEIL OCT System, at the 32^nd North American Spine Society (NASS) Annual Meeting, taking place in Orlando, October 24-27^th.

About Astura Medical

Astura Medical was formed in 2014 with the objective of creating a disciplined, multi-phased approach to developing, manufacturing, and distributing medical devices. With surgeon input and feedback at every stage of development, Astura has created an extensive line of devices of the highest quality and sleekest design.

The two essential pillars that contribute to Astura Medical’s success are high quality products and robust distribution channels. These pillars, combined with passion and innovation, are what drive the Astura team to achieve great success with developing devices and entering them into the marketplace.

For more information, please visit www.asturamedical.com or find us on LinkedIn.

Media Contact:

Joel Gambrell

Astura Medical

760.814.8047

joel@asturamedical.com

Biogennix Ramps Up National Distribution for Bone Graft Substitute Products osteoSPAN and Morpheus

Posted On October 24, 2017 By OrthoSpineNews In Biologics /

October 24, 2017

IRVINE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Irvine-based Biogennix, an osteobiologics company which develops, manufactures, and distributes proprietary bone graft substitutes used for bone fusion procedures, announced today that it is expanding its distribution efforts for its novel bone graft substitutes, Morpheus™ and osteoSPAN™ to full national distribution.

The products are resorbable, moldable, osteoconductive scaffolds ideally suited for bone regeneration and optimal handling by surgeons.

News of Biogennix’s decision to expand its marketing of the products to a national level follows on the heels of last month’s announcement that Morpheus and osteoSPAN have now been used in more than 6000 patients.

“Our regionally focused efforts to market Morpheus and osteoSPAN bone graft products have exceeded expectations thus far,” said Scott Bauccio, Biogennix’s Vice President of Sales and Business Development. “We believe these products are fast becoming the new standard of effectiveness and ease of use when it comes to bone graft substitutes. They have been so well received by the clinician and patient communities that it makes sense that we expand our distribution on a nationwide level.”

Bauccio added that he and other key members of Biogennix’s executive team are attending the North American Spine Society (NASS) Meeting in Orlando this week, meeting with potential spine sales team members and reps as part of the growth phase.

Biogennix is a leading developer of osteobiologic products specifically designed for spine fusion and bone trauma. The company is led by a team of scientists and industry veterans committed to delivering unique products for bone regeneration. Biogennix designs, manufactures and distributes all of its products from its Irvine facilities.

Biogennix™ is a fully-integrated osteobiologic company headquartered in Irvine which develops, manufactures, and distributes proprietary bone graft substitutes used in bone fusion procedures. Learn more at biogennix.com.

Contacts

for Biogennix
Paul Williams, 310-569-0023
paul@medialinecommunications.com

CellRight Technologies to Participate in World’s Largest Spine Exhibition

Posted On October 24, 2017 By OrthoSpineNews In Biologics /

October 24, 2017

SAN ANTONIO, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Tissue Regenix Group plc (AIM:TRX) (‘Tissue Regenix’ or ‘The Group’) the UK based regenerative medical devices company announces subsidiary CellRight Technologies (‘CellRight’) will be participating in The North American Spine Society annual meeting – NASS 2017, being held in Orlando, Florida, October 25-28 2017.

NASS is the largest spine exhibition in the world where spine care professionals from around the globe will share the latest information on new technologies, innovative techniques and procedures, and best practice.

NASS is the first conference that the Group have attended since completing the acquisition of CellRight Technologies in August. The Group will be exhibiting at booth #1343 promoting its range of products including Matrix OI® stem cell containment products, MatrixCellect 100 DBM putty, ConCelltrate Inductive Carrier Matrix and Matrix OI Cortical Fibers.

CellRight is focused on innovative product development expanding the potential of regenerative solutions in the osteobiologics field, offering surgeons and patients a biologic product portfolio.

With products that are 100% allograft bone, the innovative platform technology preserves the native Bone Morphogenic Proteins (BMPs) and growth-factors to verify osteoinductivity needed for bone regeneration, resulting in best-in-class products and ensuring superior clinical outcomes. CellRight verifies osteoinductivity for every lot post sterilization and these osteogenic bioengineered implants address indications in the spine, trauma, TJA and sports medicine fields.

The CellRight technology complements dCELL® Technology, Tissue Regenix’ patented decellularization process for soft tissues. In due course, soft tissue products for use in various orthopedics applications, with an initial focus on ligament reconstruction, will also be processed at the state-of-the-art CellRight tissue bank facility based in San Antonio, Texas.

Jesus Hernandez, CEO CellRight Technologies commented: “We are delighted to be attending NASS as part of the larger Tissue Regenix Group. This conference offers a unique opportunity to showcase our portfolio of innovative spinal products and discuss the future potential of the combined CellRight and dCELL® platforms with some of the best healthcare specialists in the world.”

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About Tissue Regenix

Tissue Regenix is a leading medical devices company in the field of regenerative medicine. Tissue Regenix was formed in 2006 when it was spun-out from the University of Leeds, UK. The company’s patented decellularisation (‘dCELL^®‘) technology removes DNA and other cellular material from animal and human soft tissue leaving an acellular tissue scaffold which is not rejected by the patient’s body and can then be used to repair diseased or worn out body parts. Current applications address many critical clinical needs such as sports medicine, heart valve replacement and wound care.

In November 2012 Tissue Regenix Group plc set up a subsidiary company in the United States – ‘Tissue Regenix Wound Care Inc.’, January 2016 saw the establishment of joint venture GBM-V, a multi- tissue bank based in Rostock, Germany.

In August 2017 Tissue Regenix acquired CellRight Technologies^®, a biotech company that specializes in regenerative medicine and is dedicated to the development of innovative osteoinductive and wound care scaffolds that enhance healing opportunities of defects created by trauma and disease.

Contacts

For more information:
Tissue Regenix Group plc
Caitlin Pearson
Head of Communications
Tel: 0330 430 3073
or
Racepoint Global
Jeff Stoecker, +1-617-624-3424
jstoecker@racepointglobal.com

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LinkSPINE Promotes Dennis Farrell to President and CEO

Posted On October 24, 2017 By OrthoSpineNews In Spine /

October 24, 2017

COLUMBIA, Md.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–LinkSPINE™, a medical device company focused on the development of less invasive techniques for spine surgery, has promoted Dennis Farrell to President and Chief Executive Officer.

Farrell has been with LinkSPINE since 2011, serving as President since 2015, and previously leading the company’s Sales, Marketing, and Product Development initiatives.

“We are very pleased to announce the promotion of Dennis Farrell to Chief Executive Officer of LinkSPINE, Inc.,” stated Helmut D Link, Chairman of the LINK family of companies. “Dennis started with the company nearly six years ago and has advanced through progressive development of our MidlineChoice™ Platform as a member of our Executive Management Team. With his experience, expertise and knowledge as well as his communication skills and surgeon relationships, he has provided an invaluable resource to the company.”

“As CEO, Dennis will be responsible for the oversight of day to day corporate operations, human resource management as well as quality assurance and all reporting,” added Link. “We are excited about his new role at the company and look very much forward to a bright future of LinkSPINE under his leadership.”

“I am excited about and grateful for the opportunity to continue working with LinkSPINE’s exceptional team,” said Farrell. “We remain committed to developing innovative solutions that are designed for placement with minimal fluoro and shorter learning curves than tubular MIS techniques, offering the potential for reduced surgical morbidity. It is particularly rewarding to be able to offer, through LinkSPINE’s MidlineChoice, a platform designed specifically to provide surgeons enhanced flexibility. With our technology, the surgeon community can intra-operatively customize the fusion construct based upon patient anatomy, pathology, and preference. Novel, cross-linked two screw constructs are available in addition to cortical and pedicle screws, ensuring the desired implant options are available on game day even if the game plan changes according to intra-operative discovery.”

‘MidlineChoice’ is LinkSPINE’s comprehensive midline fusion portfolio, which includes CorticaLINK® and FacetLINK™. A single kit houses a complete array of screws and devices, offering the surgeon the ability to intra-operatively create a less invasive fusion construct based upon each patient. The system is specifically designed for the Ambulatory Surgery Center setting, or to reduce length of hospital stay in a conventional facility.

LinkSPINE will be exhibiting the company’s novel technology in Booth 434 at the North American Spine Society Meeting in Orlando, from October 25-28, 2017.

LinkSPINE is a privately held medical device company focused on the development of less invasive techniques for spine surgery.LinkSPINE is a sister company of Waldemar Link GmbH of Hamburg, Germany, a worldwide leader in Reconstructive Orthopedics.

Media: Interviews and photos are available upon request. Please contact Paul Williams at 310/569-0023 or via paul@medialinecommunications.com.

Contacts

for LinkSPINE
Paul Williams
310/569-0023
paul@medialinecommunications.com

VEXIM to be Acquired by Stryker Corporation

Posted On October 24, 2017 By OrthoSpineNews In Financial, Spine, Top Stories /

October 24, 2017

BALMA, France–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Regulatory News:

Stryker Corporation, a global leading medical technology company, acquired on October 24^th, 2017 a majority of the share capital and voting rights of VEXIM, a medical device company specializing in the minimally invasive treatment of vertebral fractures listed on Euronext Growth (FR0011072602 – ALVXM).

Stryker Corporation (NYSE:SYK) has indirectly acquired 4,115,151 VEXIM shares, representing 50.7% of the share capital and 50.3% of the voting rights of the Company for a cash price of EUR 20.00 per share, and 170,745 listed warrants (“BSAAR”), representing 37.1% of outstanding BSAARs for a cash price of EUR 3.91 per BSAAR. The selling shareholders comprised funds managed by Truffle Capital, Bpifrance and Kreaxi, as well as managers of VEXIM.

The purchase price of EUR 20.00 per share represents a premium of 29.4% to the closing share price on October 23^rd, 2017 of EUR 15.46, and of 34.4% and 57.6% to the volume-weighted average share prices over 6 months and 12 months, respectively (EUR 14.89 and EUR 12.69). This price represents an aggregated equity value of VEXIM on a fully diluted basis of approximatively EUR 183 million, which corresponds to an enterprise value of approximatively EUR 162 million.

“We are really excited by this transaction and enthusiastic about our future integration into Stryker’s Interventional Spine business, which we view as highly complementary to VEXIM. Stryker will significantly help us achieve our objective to become a global spine trauma leader, through consolidation of our European presence and expansion of our international footprint. We will benefit from Stryker’s broad customer base and commercial platform in back trauma surgery, enabling further acceleration in the adoption of the SpineJack® technology. Stryker is the ideal partner to lay the ground for VEXIM business on the promising US market. VEXIM’s US FDA trial is progressing well and is in line with a 510(k) filing in 2018. This landmark transaction is the recognition of our outstanding sales growth over the past five years, with net sales CAGR of 73% between 2011 and 2016, and of the strong implication and expertize of all of VEXIM employees. For the first 9 months of 2017, sales performance continued to be robust. VEXIM generated €5.4m in revenue in Q3 and we still expect a strong performance in Q4. We are reiterating our objective to reach full-year profitability on the back of a FY 2017 sales growth which remains very significant at 25%. This transaction is really beneficial to all VEXIM stakeholders: our customers, employees and shareholders. As VEXIM enters its next chapter of growth as part of Stryker Corporation, I would like to warmly thank our reference shareholders Truffle Capital, which co-founded the Company, Bpifrance and Kreaxi, all of which steadily supported VEXIM over the years,“ said Vincent Gardès, VEXIM’s CEO.

“This transaction further illustrates the power of medtech radical innovation in France,” added Philippe Pouletty, MD, CEO of Truffle Capital.

As required by applicable regulations, Stryker France MM Holdings SAS, an indirect wholly-owned French subsidiary of Stryker Corporation, will file on October 25^th, 2017 a simplified all-cash tender offer (OPA simplifiée) with the Autorité des Marchés Financiers(AMF) for all VEXIM shares and BSAARs it does not already own, at the same prices per share and per BSAAR as the prices paid for the controlling blocks (the “Offer”). Following the Offer, Stryker intends to pursue a squeeze-out (retrait obligatoire) if the appropriate ownership thresholds are reached at the closing of the Offer.

The Board of Directors of VEXIM has unanimously and unreservedly approved the Offer which it considers being in the best interest of the Company, its shareholders, employees and stakeholders and recommends that all shareholders and holders of BSAAR tender their securities to the Offer.

In accordance with applicable regulations, VEXIM will file a draft response note (projet de note en réponse) which will include the reasoned opinion of the Board of Directors and the report of Associés en Finance, the independent expert appointed by VEXIM in accordance with AMF General Regulation (articles 261-1 I and II) opining on the fairness of the financial terms and conditions of the simplified tender offer and potential squeeze-out. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2017.

Documentation relating to the Offer will be available on the websites of the AMF (www.amf-france.org) and the Investor Relations page of VEXIM’s website (www.vexim.com).

Goldman Sachs acted as financial advisor and Dechert LLP acted as legal advisor to VEXIM on this transaction. BNP Paribas is acting as financial advisor and presenting bank and Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP is acting as outside legal counsel to Stryker.

Update on the US FDA trial:

The VEXIM FDA trial (European, prospective and randomized multicenter study aiming to compare safety and efficacy of the SpineJack® vs balloon kyphoplasty) is intended to provide clinical data to support a 510(k) submission in the US. The FDA trial is progressing well and is in line with a 510(k) filing in 2018.

About VEXIM, the innovative back microsurgery specialist

Based in Balma, near Toulouse (France), VEXIM is a medical device company created in February 2006. The Company has specialized in the creation and marketing of minimally invasive solutions for treating traumatic spinal pathologies. VEXIM has designed and developed the SpineJack®, a unique implant capable of repairing a fractured vertebra and restoring the balance of the spinal column. The company also developed the Masterflow^TM, an innovative solution for mixing and injecting orthopedic cement that enhances the accuracy of the injection and optimizes the overall surgical procedure. VEXIM has been listed on Euronext Growth Paris since May 3^rd2012. For further information, please visit www.vexim.com

SpineJack®, an innovative implant for treating Vertebral Compression Fractures

The SpineJack® is designed to restore a fractured vertebra to its original shape, restore the spinal column’s optimal anatomy and thus remove pain and enable the patient to recover their functional capabilities. Thanks to a specialized range of instruments, inserting the implants into the vertebra is carried out by minimally invasive surgery, guided by X-ray, in approximately 30 minutes, which is intended to enable the patient to be discharged shortly after surgery. The SpineJack® range consists of 3 titanium implants with 3 different diameters, thus covering 95% of vertebral compression fractures and all patient morphologies. SpineJack® technology benefits from the support of international scientific experts in the field of spine surgery and worldwide patent protection through to 2029.

About STRYKER

Contacts

VEXIM
Vincent Gardès, CEO
José Da Gloria, Chief Financial Officer
investisseur@vexim.com
Tél. : +33 5 61 48 48 38
or
PRESS RELATIONS
ALIZE RP
Caroline Carmagnol / Wendy Rigal
vexim@alizerp.com
Tél. : +33 1 44 54 36 66
Tél. : +33 6 48 82 18 94

Sites Medical Licenses its OsteoSync™ Ti Technology to Integrity Implants for Incorporation into their FlareHawk™ Family of Expandable Implants

Posted On October 24, 2017 By OrthoSpineNews In Spine, Top Stories /

October 24, 2017

COLUMBIA CITY, Ind.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sites Medical, a firm specializing in value-driven innovation in orthopedics, today announced it has entered into a licensing agreement with Integrity Implants, to incorporate its proprietary OsteoSync™ Ti technology into Integrity’s novel multi-dimensional expandable interbody devices.

“We are thrilled to be partnering with Integrity Implants, a company with a high degree of innovation in the spine field and an accomplished leadership team,” said Greg Stalcup, President/CEO of Sites Medical. “We look forward to working with the Integrity team to combine our respective technologies to deliver a new generation of high performance, high value products to the market.”

OsteoSync™ Ti technology is a highly porous titanium scaffold designed to meet the needs of today’s patients from both clinical and economic standpoints. Its high friction coefficient ensures high initial implant stability and its open pore geometry and micro-texturing facilitate superior bone ingrowth. Preclinical testing has demonstrated bone attachment strength nearly twice that of titanium plasma spray and approximately seven times that of PEEK material at the 5-week follow up period, a performance differential that can impact clinical outcomes, especially in spinal fusion patients. OsteoSync™ Ti technology has also been engineered to reduce the potential for abrasion during implant insertion and associated debris-related inflammation, offering an additional measure of safety for the patient. The material is manufactured using highly innovative methods and offers substantial value in today’s cost-conscious healthcare environment.

“We are very excited to work with Sites Medical,” said Wyatt Geist, President & CTO of Integrity Implants. “As the market begins to recognize the need for implants that promote better short- and long-term stability, the Sites Medical OsteoSync™ Ti technology offers us an opportunity to provide proven bone ingrowth capability at cost-effective levels. Together with our unique expandable technology, our devices will offer state-of-the-art capabilities for surgeons to help promote better clinical outcomes. We look forward to showing our first devices featuring this unique technology at NASS.”

About Sites Medical

Sites Medical has recognized the shift in healthcare reimbursement paradigms and is entirely focused on Value-Driven Innovation in orthopedics. With its suite of proprietary orthopedic implant technologies and manufacturing process improvements, Sites aims to deliver improved clinical outcomes and reduced cost to all stakeholders. Additional information about the company can be found at www.sitesmedical.com.

About Integrity Implants

Founded in 2016, Integrity Implants focuses on unique expandable interbody technology. The FlareHawk family of expandable interbodies are the world’s first to expand in height, width and lordosis. Additional information about the company and product can be found at www.integrityimplants.com.

Contacts

Sites Medical
Greg Stalcup
gstalcup@sitesmedical.com
www.sitesmedical.com
or
Integrity Implants
Brad Sutika
bsutika@integrityimplants.com
www.integrityimplants.com

Implanet Presents JAZZ® Results at NASS Annual Meeting, Addressing Unmet Clinical Needs in Complex Spine Surgery

Posted On October 24, 2017 By OrthoSpineNews In Spine, Top Stories /

October 24, 2017

BORDEAUX, France & BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Regulatory News:

IMPLANET (Paris:IMPL) (OTCQX:IMPZY) (Euronext Growth: ALIMP, FR0010458729, PEA-PME eligible), a medical technology company specializing in vertebral and knee-surgery implants, today announces the first presentation of JAZZ® clinical US study data in adult spinal deformity surgery at the NASS Annual Meeting on October 26th, 2017.

Technical advances have enabled spinal deformity surgeons to correct severe spinal mal-alignment. However, proximal adjacent segment pathology, such as proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) and proximal junctional failure (PJF) remain serious issues. About 65% of surgeons use a PJK prevention strategy in over 40% of patients¹. The diversity of strategies employed by surgeons to prevent PJK/PJF illustrates i) the desire to address the problem, and ii) the lack of effective options available to surgeons.

Dr. H. Francis Farhadi, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, will present findings from his prospective study at the NASS Annual Meeting, on Thursday October 26th in Orlando. ‘Prospective Assessment of Early Clinical and Radiologic Outcomes Following Sublaminar Band Placement for Proximal Junctional Kyphosis Prophylaxis in Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery.’ The presentation P114 will take place as part of Poster Grand Rounds, The Learning Place, Exhibition Hall Entrance, Green Theater, Thursday, October 26th at 3:10PM.

Dr. Farhadi commented: “We have seen encouraging results so far at one-year follow-up. Proximal junctional sublaminar banding appears safe and does not increase proximal junctional kyphosis following long-segment adult spinal deformity surgeries. We have not seen any cases of proximal junctional failure to date in over 60 patients enrolled. Longer term follow-up in a larger cohort of patients will be needed before we can make any definite conclusions on prevention of proximal junctional kyphosis.”

Ludovic Lastennet, CEO of Implanet, adds: “Implanet is a clinical solutions driven company, developing novel technology JAZZ^® for the spine surgery community. This is an important first step in addressing with JAZZ^® an unmet clinical need in complex spine surgery, aUS $200 Million market². We are actively recruiting patients in multiple prospective studies to both strengthen and document the clinical evidence for the JAZZ platform as the option in the prevention of PJK.”

About The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and Dr H.F. Farhadi

Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is one of America’s top-ranked academic medical centers, with more than 900 beds. Their mission is to improve people’s lives in Ohio and across the world through innovation in research, education and patient care.

Dr H. Francis Farhadi, MD, PhD, FRCSC is Chief of the Degenerative and Deformity Spine Division, Director of the Spinal Surgery Fellowship Program, Department of Neurological Surgery.

About the North American Spine Society (NASS)

The North American Spine Society (NASS) is a medical society for health care professionals who specialize in spine care. Founded in 1985, it is the largest society in America. The organization’s goal is the promotion of evidence-based and ethical spine care. NASS does this with policies and actions aimed at promoting education, research and advocacy in health care fields related to the spine. NASS membership consists of about 8,000 health care professionals; such as orthopedic surgeons, neurosurgeons, physiatrists, anesthesiologists, researchers and other related practitioners. NASS publishes two major publications, the Spine Journal and SpineLine. The Spine Journal is the official peer-reviewed journal of the North American Spine Society, and was launched in 2001. SpineLine is a bimonthly clinical and news publication for spine care professionals; it is published both in print and in digital editions.

About IMPLANET

Founded in 2007, IMPLANET is a medical technology company that manufactures high-quality implants for orthopedic surgery. Its flagship product, the JAZZ® latest-generation implant, aims to treat spinal pathologies requiring vertebral fusion surgery. Protected by four families of international patents, JAZZ® has obtained 510(k) regulatory clearance from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the United States and the CE mark. IMPLANET employs 48 staff and recorded 2016 sales of €7.8 million. For further information, please visit www.implanet.com.

Based near Bordeaux in France, IMPLANET established a US subsidiary in Boston in 2013.

IMPLANET is listed on Euronext™ Growth market in Paris.

Disclaimer
This press release contains forward-looking statements concerning Implanet and its activities. Such forward looking statements are based on assumptions that Implanet considers to be reasonable. However, there can be no assurance that the anticipated events contained in such forward-looking statements will occur. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties including the risks set forth in the registration document of Implanet registered by the French Financial Markets Authority (Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF)) on April 26, 2016 under number R.16-035 and available on the Company’s website (www.implanet-invest.com), and to the development of economic situation, financial markets, and the markets in which Implanet operates. The forward-looking statements contained in this release are also subject to risks unknown to Implanet or that Implanet does not consider material at this time. The realization of all or part of these risks could lead to actual results, financial conditions, performances or achievements by Implanet that differ significantly from the results, financial conditions, performances or achievements expressed in such forward-looking statements. This press release and the information it contains do not constitute an offer to sell or to subscribe for, or a solicitation of an order to purchase or subscribe for Implanet shares in any country.

¹ Results of the 2014 SRS survey on PJK/PJF give valuable insight into PJK/PJF management (SPINE Volume 40, Number 11, pp 829 – 840).
² Health Advance study & company data.

Contacts

IMPLANET
Ludovic Lastennet
CEO
Tel. : +33 (0)5 57 99 55 55
investors@implanet.com
or
NewCap
Investor Relations
Julie Coulot
Tel. : +33 (0)1 44 71 20 40
implanet@newcap.eu
or
NewCap
Media Relations
Nicolas Merigeau
Tel. : +33 (0)1 44 71 94 98
implanet@newcap.eu
or
AlphaBronze
US-Investor Relations
Pascal Nigen
Tel.: +1 917 385 21 60
implanet@alphabronze.net

Author: OrthoSpineNews

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