Aurora Spine shakes up leadership team & more: 10 device company notes

Here are 10 key notes on spine and orthopedic device companies:

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Spinal implant manufacturer Life Spine began a clinical trial of its Prolift Lateral Expandable system July 7.

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has awarded a patent for Happe Spine’s PEEK technology.

Marc Buntaine on July 7 was appointed CEO of Synaptive Medical.

Aurora Spine, a Toronto-based spinal implant manufacturer, appointed Chad Clouse CFO July 2.

The FDA on July 2 granted 510(k) clearance for Spinal Elements’ Sapphire X anterior cervical fixation system.

Pacira BioSciences notified DePuy Synthes Sales that its agreement to market and promote Exparel for orthopedic procedures in the U.S. will expire Jan. 2, 2021.

Privately held orthopedic implant company Engage Surgical released a cementless partial knee replacement system July 1, after receiving FDA approval.

Spinal implant developer Xenco Medical on June 30 launched CancelleX, a porous titanium lumbar interbody system.

SeaSpine launched its Mariner MIS and Mariner Outrigger spinal fixation systems June 30.

Medtronic has withdrawn its Infuse Bone Graft/LT-Cage Lumbar Tapered Fusion device from the Australian market as of March 23, according to a statement provided to Becker’s.

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