NuVasive touts Porous PEEK interbody implant study
NuVasive (NSDQ:NUVA) yesterday released results from a study of the company’s Porous PEEK material compared against titanium-coated PEEK and smooth PEEK material used in interbody fusion devices,...
View ArticleNuVasive misses EPS estimates, posts red ink in Q1
NuVasive (NSDQ:NUVA) today posted first quarter earnings that missed the Street on non-GAAP earnings per share and saw profits turn to losses. The San Diego, Calif.-based company posted losses of $27.1...
View ArticleBD lifts Bard vet DeFord to CTO | Personnel Moves – June 4, 2018
Becton Dickinson (NYSE:BDX) said last Friday it is lifting former C.R. Bard science, technology and clinical affairs senior VP John DeFord to the role of chief technology officer and exec VP. Since...
View ArticleNuVasive launches AttraX scaffold bone graft biologic
NuVasive (NSDQ:NUVA) said today it launched its AttraX scaffold ceramic-collagen bone graft in the US, touting that the scaffold’s surface has been shown to increase bone formation for faster fusion...
View ArticleAnalyst’s rating changes push Cardiovascular Systems up, NuVasive and Globus...
Ratings changes by an analyst with Bank of America-Merrill Lynch elevated one medical device company’s stock today in pre-marker trading but pushed two others down. Appearing this morning on Bloomberg...
View ArticleNuVasive launches Reline MAS midline spine implant system
NuVasive (NSDQ:NUVA) said today it launched its Reline MAS midline system designed to treat adjacent segment transition syndrome. The newly launched system features low-profile modular implants and...
View ArticleNuVasive wins FDA nod for Pulse spinal surgical automation platform
NuVasive (NSDQ:NUVA) said today it won FDA 510(k) clearance for its Pulse spinal surgical automation platform. The newly cleared Pulse system includes both 2D and 3D navigation and smart imaging...
View ArticleNuVasive posts mixed-bag Q2
Shares in NuVasive (NSDQ:NUVA) have stayed stable in after-hours trading after the medical device maker beat earnings per share expectations but missed sales consensus on Wall Street with its second...
View ArticleNuVasive, Siemens ink spinal surgery joint dev deal
NuVasive (NSDQ:NUVA) said yesterday it inked a strategic partnership deal with Siemens (NYSE:SI) Healthineers looking to develop and advance technology designed for minimally invasive spinal surgery....
View ArticleReport: Amazon adds MGH cardiologist Majmudar | Personnel Moves – August 21,...
Amazon (NSDQ:AMZN) has picked up well-known cardiologist Dr. Maulik Majmudar for a new role within the company as it looks to continue its foray into healthcare, according to a recent CNBC report. The...
View ArticleNuVasive launches expanded biologics in US
NuVasive (NSDQ:NUVA) said today it launched three new products as part of its biologics portfolio, including its Traditional Bone Allograft, Amniotic Membrate DS and Propel DBM. The San Diego-based...
View ArticleNASS 2018: Robotic platforms take center stage
Here’s a roundup from the North American Spine Society’s annual meeting in Los Angeles Medtech companies in the spinal market are rushing to join the robotic revolution, with Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) and...
View ArticleNuVasive inks spinal tech IP licensing deal with Biedermann Tech
NuVasive (NSDQ:NUVA) said this week it inked a strategic partnership deal with spinal and extremity surgery tech company Biedermann Technologies. Through the deal, NuVasive was granted license to...
View ArticleNuVasive taps Medtronic surgical innovation prez Barry as new CEO | Personnel...
NuVasive (NSDQ:NUVA) said today it named Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) surgical innovations prez J. Barry as its new CEO, replacing Gregory Lucier, effective November 5. Barry will also join the company’s...
View ArticleNuVasive posts mixed bag Q3
NuVasive (NSDQ:NUVA) today released third quarter earnings that beat Wall Street expectations for revenue but missed on earnings per share consensus. The San Diego-based company posted profits of...
View ArticleNuVasive wins FDA nod for Cohere XLIF implant components
NuVasive (NSDQ:NUVA) said today it won FDA 510(k) clearance for Cohere porous PEEK implants that are part of its Extreme Lateral Interbody Fusion surgical spinal procedures. The San Diego-based...
View ArticleNuVasive wins expanded FDA nod for Monolith corpectomy system
NuVasive (NSDQ:NUVA) said yesterday that it won expanded FDA 510(k) clearance for its Monolith corpectomy system, now cleared for use in cervical corpectomy procedures. The system is now cleared for...
View ArticleEx-NuVasive COO Miles loses in noncompete battle
Former NuVasive Inc. (NSDQ:NUVA) chief operating officer Patrick Miles has lost a battle with their former employer over the enforceability of a non-compete agreement in California after a Delaware...
View ArticleFormer Rotation Medical CEO Shadan joins Miach Ortho | Personnel Moves –...
Early stage medtech firm Miach Orthopaedics said today that it named former Rotation Medical CEO and medtech vet Martha Shadan as its new prez and chief executive officer. Shadan has held numerous...
View ArticleAbiomed jumps on fiscal Q3 prelims, raised outlook | Wall Street Beat
Abiomed (NSDQ:ABMD) shares got a jump today from its preliminary fiscal third-quarter numbers and an improved outlook for the rest of its fiscal year. The Danvers, Mass.-based heart pump maker said it...
View ArticleReport: Smith & Nephew eyeing $3B NuVasive acquisition
Smith & Nephew (NYSE:SNN) is in discussions to pick up spine-focused medtech developer NuVasive Inc. (NSDQ:NUVA) in a deal that could be worth more than $3 billion, according to a report from the...
View ArticleAlphatec touts stay in NuVasive patent infringement case
Alphatec (NSDQ:ATEC) said today that a U.S. District Court granted a stay in a the patent litigation between it and competitor NuVasive (NSDQ:NUVA) while the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office considers...
View ArticleNuVasive wins FDA, CE Mark for Precice internal bone transport system
NuVasive Inc. (NSDQ:NUVA) said today that it won FDA 510(k) clearance and CE Mark clearance in the European Union for its Precice bone transport system. The San Diego, Calif.-based company touted the...
View ArticleNuVasive shares rise on Q4, 2018 EPS beat
Shares in NuVasive Inc. (NSDQ:NUVA) have risen slightly today after the medical device maker beat earnings per share expectations on Wall Street with its fourth quarter and full year 2018 earnings...
View ArticleEx-NuVasive CEO Lucier to head new M&A firm Corza Health
Ex-NuVasive CEO Gregory Lucier will lead new M&A-focused company Corza Health. Recently departed NuVasive (NSDQ:NUVA) CEO Gregory Lucier will lead a new company formed to acquire medtech and life...
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