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Degenerative disc diseases, implications for spinal surgery technolologies

Below is an excerpt from "Spine Surgery: Products, Technologies, Markets & Opportunities, Worldwide, 2008-2017," report #M510 from MedMarket Diligence.
Degenerative Disc Diseases
The mechanics of bipedalism—walking on two legs—is often cited as a factor in the development of degenerative disease of the lumbar spine. Over a normal lifespan, humans endure microtraumas and undergo bodily changes that either [...]

Posted 16 February 2009 † P. Driscoll § medtech § orthopedic § spine § surgery ‡ View Comments ° Also tagged: , , , , , , , , ,

Spine company closes its doors after receiving $75M in VC since 2002

Xconomy Boston reported today that Innovative Spinal Technologies of Mansfield, MA, has closed its doors following an unsuccessful bid to be acquired by Biomet Spine.  The company previously secured roughly $75 million in venture capital funding since its inception in 2002.
IST had been working on the AXIENT™ Dynamic Fixation system and the PARAMOUNT™ Lumbar Fusion System, [...]

Posted 27 January 2009 † P. Driscoll § spine § surgery ‡ View Comments ° Also tagged: , ,