Medtronic offered to acquire medical device company Intersect ENT, insiders told Bloomberg.

Midland (Texas) Memorial Hospital and the Total Joint and Spine Center has been designated as an Orthopaedic Center of Excellence, according to a July 8 MRT.com report.

Five spine surgeons discuss the impact of COVID-19 on consolidation in the spine field.

Oklahoma City-based Oklahoma Center for Orthopaedic and Multi-Specialty Surgery agreed to resolve allegations that it made improper payments in exchange for patient referrals over a 12-year period, the Department of Justice announced July 8.

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

Eleven spine and orthopedic device companies have appointed new CEOs so far this year:

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, according to a July 8 report.

A study in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons found that patient-reported pain at hospital discharge is linked to increased opioid use during the 90-day postoperative period.

Medtronic and Johnson & Johnson's DePuy Synthes lead the spine market and continue to make interesting moves to expand their presence in the field.

Marc Buntaine on July 7 was appointed CEO of Synaptive Medical, a Toronto-based company that develops robotic surgical devices. 

Seven spine and orthopedic practices have installed new CEOs so far this year:

Augmented reality-assisted spine surgery became a reality in June when two neurosurgeons from Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore performed a pair of spine procedures with a new FDA-approved device.

Here's how Medtronic, Stryker and Johnson & Johnson's shares have fluctuated over the last five days.

Richmond-based OrthoVirginia has appointed John Phipps, MD, CEO July 6.

Chicago-based Northwest Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine joined Illinois Bone & Joint Institute July 1.

A new medical office is coming to Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Texas) according to a July 7 Connect Texas report.

The COVID-19 pandemic has introduced many new challenges for spine practices, but industry leaders believe those that aim to thrive post-pandemic must prepare for the future now.

Here are 15 orthopedic surgeons and sports medicine physicians who joined new practices or received new appointments in June:

Jagannathan Neurosurgery in Troy, Mich., has recruited Adam Kremer, MD, as its second neurosurgeon, according to a July 6 report.