WARSAW — WishBone Medical, Inc., has been granted a global, non-exclusive license for the sale of a patented guided growth plating system in children with deformed limbs. These three patents were created and designed for the gradual correction of pediatric deformities in both the upper and lower extremities. WishBone Medical is designing and developing its …read more.

WARSAW — WishBone Medical, Inc., announced the acquisition of Response Ortho. Response Ortho has a complete pediatric line of external and internal fixation and deformity correction products. Response Ortho has been in business for 14 years and has built a modern, high-tech manufacturing facility with access to an experienced engineering and technical labor force. Because …read more.

WARSAW — WishBone Medical, Inc. and Red Star Contract Manufacturing have teamed up to provide sterile packaging and plastic injection molded single-use instrument capabilities for their pediatric orthopedic market. WishBone Medical is committed to providing anatomically appropriate innovative implants and instruments in sterile packed, single-use, disposable kits for their surgeons, hospitals, and customers worldwide. Red …read more.

WARSAW — WishBone Medical, Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Randal R. Betz, M.D. as chief medical officer. Betz, on a part-time consulting basis, will provide strategic expertise and guidance for the company’s product portfolio, support professional education and help with key opinion leader relationships consistent with WishBone Medical’s objectives. Betz earned a …read more.

WARSAW — WishBone Medical, a new global pediatric orthopedic company, committed to providing anatomically appropriate innovative implants, entered into a license agreement with the global leader in orthopedic surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, for the development of a novel pediatric total hip. The system will be developed to address treatment of juvenile idiopathic arthritis patients …read more.

WARSAW — WishBone Medical Inc., a new pediatric orthopedic company in Warsaw, announced Reese Myers has taken on the role of vice president of product development. Reese will be responsible for product development and commercialization and will work closely with WishBone’s engineering and marketing departments to coordinate market strategy.

WARSAW — Nextremity Solutions Inc., a pure-play foot and ankle implant company located in “The Orthopedic Capital of the World” Warsaw, has been awarded, “2016 Entrepreneurial Firm of the Year” by the Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce. CEO and chairman of the board Nick Deeter and president Rod Mayer accepted the award. Nextremity Solutions was founded …read more.

LEESBURG — Leesburg Town Council was business as usual during its monthly meeting held Monday evening, Jan. 11.

[weaver_youtube zanJs3TsIhI rel=0]   Cardinal Services hosted an employee appreciation picnic Monday with lunch, games and prizes. Postponed, due to weather on Friday, the event was in conjunction with Direct Support Professional Appreciation Week, last week. The event included a pulled pork/hot dog, chip and water lunch with Culver’s custard for dessert. Staff would participate …read more.

By DAVE TEMPLE Director of Marketing, Nextremity Solutions Nextremity Solutions, Inc., Warsaw, has announced that its board of directors has named Nick A. Deeter to serve as the company’s chief executive officer and chairman of the board of directors. Deeter brings more than 30 years of business leadership and health care industry experience, starting his …read more.