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ScienceDaily (Dec. 7, 2009) — A randomized, controlled study comparing standard conservative therapy to a minimally invasive treatment called percutaneous disc decompression for painful herniated disc revealed that while both treatments help patients in the short run, only disc decompression kept patients pain free up to two years later. Results of the study, the first of its kind, were presented December 2 at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). (more…)

MEMPHIS, TENN.– December 18, 2009 – Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT) today announced the U.S. launch of the SOVEREIGN™ Spinal System. (more…)

Acquisition Creates Global Scale and Offers Revenues and Cost Synergies, Complements Alphatec Spine’s Product Portfolio and Enhances Aging Spine Focus Combined Entity to be Third-Largest Global Pure-Play Spinal Implant Company

CARLSBAD, Calif., Dec 17, 2009 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX News Network) — Alphatec Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:ATEC), the parent company of Alphatec Spine, Inc., a medical device company that designs, develops, manufactures and markets products for the surgical treatment of spine disorders, with a focus on treating conditions affecting the aging spine, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Scient’x Groupe SAS, a spinal implant company headquartered in France. (more…)

IRVINE, Calif. – (Business Wire) Ellipse Technologies, Inc. (“Ellipse”) announced the world’s first dynamic adjustment of its MAGEC™ System. This marks the first human use of any medical device operated via remote control that can non-invasively expand or reverse its length to straighten a human spine. (more…)