Spotlight On Early-Stage Orthopedics And Spine Medical Technology Companies

SAN FRANCISCO - Medical Devices Today has put together an exclusive roundup of the six early-stage orthopedics and spine medical technology companies that presented at the "Investment In Innovation (In3) Medical Device Summit" on June 17-19, 2008. (Part 2 of 3)

The In-3 Summit was presented by Medtech Insight/Windhover Information and FDC Reports.

The program featured 44 early- to late-stage medical technology company presentations focused into three concurrent market Tracks. For three consecutive issues, Medical Devices Today will feature a different track continuing this week with track two.

1) Cardio and Peripheral Vascular
2) Orthopedics and Spine, and
3) Other High-Growth Technologies

TRACK 2 - ORTHOPEDICS AND SPINE:

1) Argo Medical Technologies, Ltd. 
Haifa, Israel
Argo brings mobility face-to-face with society. ReWalk™, the first commercially viable upright walking assistance tool, enables wheelchair users with lower-limb disabilities to stand, walk, and even climb stairs.

2) Bone Biologics, Inc. 
Beverly Hills, CA
The rhUCB-1 is an orthobiologic protein for use in osteoinductive applications such as spinal fusion and long bone fracture repair.

3) Echometrix, LLC
Mt. Horeb, WI
Echometrix LLC develops ultrasound systems for the orthopedic market.  These systems employ patented technology to quantitatively measure the mechanical and functional properties of soft tissues.

4) Emergence LLC
Berkeley, CA
The Polymer Technology Group ("PTG") is the technology leader in bringing new specialty chemicals and polymer-based solutions to critical material intensive applications in medical and related fields.

5) Innova Orthopaedics
Baltimore, MD
ARGOS Technology: completely implantable and adjustable orthopedic device for deformity correction, cosmetic limb lengthening, and bone fractures treatment.

6) Orthovita, Inc.
Malvern, PA
A synthetic-based biomaterials company focused on spine and orthopedics. Orthovita's core technology platforms, Vitoss, Vitagel, and Cortoss address clinical needs in the repair of bone and soft-tissue.

DON'T MISS

"Investment In Innovation (In3) East" and Medical Device Investor Day - October 22-24, Westin Copley Place, Boston, MA

Invest, Partner and Network with the most promising early- to late-stage medical technology companies and the biggest deal makers in the medtech business development and investment communities from around the world this Fall.

For the first time this year, In3 East will be preceded by a large company symposium entitled "Medical Device Investor Day," being held all day October 22nd, in which a number of top-tier device companies will take to our stage and present on such hot-button topics as: what interests them most in medical device technologies, therapeutic areas, products, and geographic markets; partnering opportunities; how companies can maximize their visibility in front of large company investors; and what role M&A plays at their companies. Confirmed Investor Day participants to date include Covidien, Boston Scientific and BD – with many more to be announced soon!

Call Kristy Grimes at 480-985-9512, e-mail [email protected], or visit www.windhover.com/in3east08 for the latest updates on these two exciting back-to-back events. 

The In-3 Summit was presented by Medtech Insight/Windhover Information and FDC Reports.

The program featured 44 early- to late-stage medical technology company presentations focused into three concurrent market Tracks. For three consecutive issues, Medical Devices Today will feature a different track continuing this week with track two.

1) Cardio and Peripheral Vascular
2) Orthopedics and Spine, and
3) Other High-Growth Technologies

TRACK 2 - ORTHOPEDICS AND SPINE:

1) Argo Medical Technologies, Ltd. 
Haifa, Israel
Argo brings mobility face-to-face with society. ReWalk™, the first commercially viable upright walking assistance tool, enables wheelchair users with lower-limb disabilities to stand, walk, and even climb stairs.

2) Bone Biologics, Inc. 
Beverly Hills, CA
The rhUCB-1 is an orthobiologic protein for use in osteoinductive applications such as spinal fusion and long bone fracture repair.

3) Echometrix, LLC
Mt. Horeb, WI
Echometrix LLC develops ultrasound systems for the orthopedic market.  These systems employ patented technology to quantitatively measure the mechanical and functional properties of soft tissues.

4) Emergence LLC
Berkeley, CA
The Polymer Technology Group ("PTG") is the technology leader in bringing new specialty chemicals and polymer-based solutions to critical material intensive applications in medical and related fields.

5) Innova Orthopaedics
Baltimore, MD
ARGOS Technology: completely implantable and adjustable orthopedic device for deformity correction, cosmetic limb lengthening, and bone fractures treatment.

6) Orthovita, Inc.
Malvern, PA
A synthetic-based biomaterials company focused on spine and orthopedics. Orthovita's core technology platforms, Vitoss, Vitagel, and Cortoss address clinical needs in the repair of bone and soft-tissue.