Baxano, Inc. News & Events Coverage

Baxano Completes Enrollment in Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Study

2012-05-23T21:06:56Z

San Jose, CA – May 22, 2012 – Baxano, Inc., a Silicon Valley based medical device company and manufacturer of the iO-Flex® System used in spinal decompression surgery, today announced it has completed enrollment in its iO-Flex Study. The iO-Flex Study is a post-market clinical performance evaluation of the company’s flagship surgical system for decompressing patients diagnosed with moderate to severe lumbar spinal stenosis. “Patients are experiencing rapid, pronounced improvement in symptoms. Importantly, the surgical response has been sustained,” reported San Francisco/Bay Area neurosurgeon Lawrence Dickinson, MD, one of the study’s lead investigators. “When compared to historical controls, preliminary results suggest patients treated with the iO-Flex System are experiencing shorter hospital stays, less blood loss, and fewer complications.”

Baxano Receives CE Mark for iO-Flex® System

2012-03-07T09:27:09Z

San Jose, CA – March 6, 2012 – Baxano, Inc., a Silicon Valley based medical device company and manufacturer of the iO-Flex® System for spinal decompression surgery, announced today that it has received CE Mark approval allowing for future expansion into European markets. Already FDA cleared, Baxano’s flagship iO-Flex System has rapidly gained interest among US spine and neurosurgeons as the first minimally invasive set of flexible instruments designed to target lumbar stenosis in the central canal, lateral recess, and neural foramen with minimal disruption to the patient’s healthy anatomy critical for maintaining spinal stability. It is the only treatment alternative that allows surgeons to decompress up to four nerve roots through a single laminotomy.

Health Canada Issues Medical Device License to Baxano for iO-Flex® System

2012-02-07T23:52:53Z

SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb 07, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Baxano, Inc., a Silicon Valley based medical device company and manufacturer of the iO-Flex(R) System for spinal decompression surgery, announced today that it has received a medical device license (license # 88060) from Health Canada permitting the company to promote its iO-Flex technology throughout Canada. Baxano’s flagship iO-Flex System is the first minimally invasive set of flexible instruments designed to target lumbar stenosis in the central canal, lateral recess, and neural foramen with minimal disruption to the patient’s healthy anatomy critical for maintaining spinal stability. It is the only treatment alternative that is able to reach and remove tissue that creates pressure on multiple nerve roots through a single laminotomy.

CBS NEWS- “VIRGINIA THIS MORNING” Features iO-Flex® System Technology

2011-12-13T18:53:06Z

Dr. Jed Vanichkachorn shares details on a common disorder found in folks as they age—lumbar spinal stenosis & a new treatment that could help reduce pain & injury to the spine.

Source: Lumbar Decompression (http://www.wtvr.com/videobeta/3e5c34a7-a515-4288-adde-dbfcb4d87b09/Community/Lumbear-Decompression)

CINCINNATI LOCAL 12 Covers iO-Flex® System Technology

2011-12-13T18:43:03Z

A young father from Westwood says new technology to beat back pain has given him back a part of his life. For the past year and a half, Ken Ridener says he simply lost a part of his life. He could barely do anything with his son Luke, due to bad back pain. “It started off with back pain and then it gripped ahhold of my hips and down my leg and it came to the point to where I was using a cane. I’m 34 years old,” said Ken Ridener, a patient with spinal stenosis.

Cincinnati Enquirer Highlights iO-Flex® in "Holidays can be a back-breaker"

2011-12-12T18:13:12Z

For many in the Cincinnati area living with debilitating back and leg pain, the added demands of the holidays can make even the simplest tasks such as decorating a Christmas tree nearly impossible. More than 3 million Americans are affected each year by a condition called lumbar spinal stenosis, which can cause lower back pain or shooting pain, weakness, numbness or tingling in the buttocks and legs. It is a degenerative condition that usually begins to affect men and women in their 50s and 60s and is caused by the overgrowth of bone and tissue that press on nerves as they exit the spine and travel to the lower half of the body.

Baxano, Inc. Expands Sales Force To Support Robust Demand for the iO-Flex® System

2011-10-31T18:58:58Z

San Jose, CA – October 31, 2011 – Baxano, Inc., a Silicon Valley based medical device company and manufacturer of the iO-Flex® System for spinal decompression surgery, announces a rapid expansion of its sales infrastructure to meet the surging demand for its products. This continued expansion in the field infrastructure will help increase Baxano’s reach into new and existing accounts throughout the U.S. while providing greater support to surgeons in their efforts to help treat a growing number of patients suffering from lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS), a disease that currently affects roughly 3 million adults annually. Tony Recupero, President & CEO of Baxano, commented, “We are very optimistic about Baxano’s current success and future prospects. Our monthly sales have grown 300% during the first three quarters of 2011 and Q4 is showing even stronger growth rates. We are expanding our sales coverage so that we can continue to deliver this very innovative technology to surgeons who are treating LSS patients.”

Baxano, Inc. Enrolls First Patient in Groundbreaking STRIDE Trial

2011-09-13T17:28:45Z

San Jose, CA – September 12, 2011 – Baxano, Inc., a Silicon Valley based medical device company and manufacturer of the iO-Flex® System for spinal decompression surgery, announces enrollment of the first patient into its post-market STRiDE (Spondylolisthesis Treated with an iO-Flex® System enabled Decompression) trial. The study is designed to evaluate the effectiveness of the system in treating patients having moderate to severe lumbar spinal stenosis with stable grade I degenerative spondylolisthesis compared to the current standard of care.

2011 Medical Design Excellence Award

2011-04-11T16:00:00Z

The iO-Flex™ System was selected for overcoming the technological challenges of achieving targeted removal of difficult-to-access diseased tissue, and for its ergonomic and intuitive design.

Baxano Names George A. Harter, Jr. as Chief Financial Officer

2011-02-15T14:56:00Z

Baxano, Inc. today announced the addition of George A. Harter, Jr. to the executive team at Baxano, Inc. As Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Harter will be responsible for Finance, Administration and Human Resources.

Top 10 of 2010 Medical Technology Award

2011-02-11T19:59:00Z

iO-Flex™ System selected by Medical Device Developments<

2010 Spine Technology Awards

2010-10-04T19:42:00Z

1st Place - iO-Flex^® System & MicroBlade Shaver Device

Best New Technology in Lumbar Care
Best New Technology for Spine Care

Presented by Orthopedics This Week and PRY Publications

Baxano Featured in San Jose Business Journal

2010-09-15T20:42:00Z

Baxano Inc., – part of the “new generation of privately held Bay Area spine surgery innovators” – is featured in the September 2010 issue of the San Jose Business Journal’s article entitled Silicon Valley Startups Got Your Back: Companies Align with Booming Spinal Surgery Market.

Baxano, Inc. Ribbon-Cutting Coverage

2010-09-01T19:45:00Z

Listen to the 1590 KLIV Silicon Valley News coverage of Baxano, Inc.’s ribbon cutting ceremony.

Baxano Moves to North San Jose

2010-08-25T19:54:00Z

Company develops and manufactures innovative spinal surgery instruments at its new facility.

SAN JOSE, CALIF. – Promising medical device startup Baxano, Inc., has moved into a new North San Jose facility. The new, larger space will support the company’s growth as it commercializes its first product, the iO-Flex™ System, and continues to develop innovative surgical tools that restore spine function, preserve healthy tissue, and enable a better quality of life for the patient. The San Jose Redevelopment Agency helped to recruit Baxano to San Jose from Mountain View.

“I would like to thank Baxano for joining the ranks of San Jose’s growing medical devices industry,” said San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed. “We look forward to watching this promising company grow here in San Jose as they roll out their new line of innovative surgery tools.”

Baxano Names Todd Clearwater as Vice President of Sales

2010-08-04T20:00:00Z

Appointment to Support Roll‐out of US Commercial Launch of the iO‐Flex™ System for Decompression of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

SAN JOSE, Calif., August 4, 2010—Baxano, Inc. today announced the addition of Todd Clearwater to the executive team at Baxano, Inc. As Vice President of Sales, Mr. Clearwater will be responsible for leading all aspects of sales management.

Mr. Clearwater was National Vice President of Sales at Apatech, Inc., which was acquired by Baxter, Inc. Prior to Apatech, Mr. Clearwater held roles of increasing sales management responsibility, including serving as Sr. Vice President, Sales at Interventional Spine, Inc. and Director of Sales/Spine Education at Kyphon, Inc. (acquired by Medtronic, Inc.)

Baxano Announces Close of $30 Million Series C Funding

2010-06-22T20:00:00Z

Proceeds Support US Commercial Launch of the iO‐Flex™ System for Decompression of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

SAN JOSE, Calif., June 22, 2010—Baxano, Inc. today announced the closing of a $30 million Series C round of venture funding, led by new investor CMEA Capital. Funds were also contributed by new investors Kaiser Permanente Ventures and Affinity Capital Management and existing investors Prospect Venture Partners, Three Arch Partners, and Kearny Venture Partners.

The Baxano™ iO-Flex™ System is FDA-cleared and commercially available in selected markets. Proceeds from the Series C round of funding will support the US commercial launch and additional post-clearance clinical study of the iO-Flex System.

The iO-Flex® System in Clinical Practice Webinar

2010-05-20T12:42:00Z

The iO-Flex^® System in Clinical Practice:

Patient Selection, Case Study Review, and
Tips & Tricks From 18 Months of Experience

Presented by Carl Lauryssen, MD

Thursday May 20th, 2010
5:00 PM Pacific Time
Duration: 1 hour

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"First Mover"

2010-05-18T19:49:00Z

MOFO Tech Spring/Summer 2010

Baxano Appoints Renowned Spine Surgeon Frank M. Phillips, MD to Board of Directors

2010-02-23T21:10:00Z

Baxano, Inc.™ today announced that Frank M. Phillips, M.D. was appointed to the Company’s Board of Directors. “Dr. Phillips has tremendous clinical experience and we are very fortunate to have him join Baxano’s Board of Directors as we begin the commercial release of the iO-Flex™ system to the surgical community,” states Tony Recupero, President and CEO.