Patent infringement disputes are rife within the medtech industry this year. Here are eight cases involving spine and orthopedic companies that Becker's has reported on:

Spine devicemaker Globus Medical is suing Life Spine for allegations of patent infringement.

NuVasive launched its Cohere TLIF-O implant for posterior spine surgery, according to an Oct. 14 news release.

From Medtronic's rebrand and report to a new FDA-approved spine system, here are six updates from spine and orthopedic device companies in the last week.

Life Spine's ProLift micro expandable spacer system for spine surgery was cleared by the FDA, according to an Oct. 12 news release.

SeaSpine released the NorthStar OCT posterior cervical fixation system in a commercial launch, according to an Oct. 11 news release.

West Chester, Pa.-based orthopedic device company Centinel Spine won its second consecutive Orthopedics This Week Spine Technology Award, the company said Oct. 12.

Medtronic has invested nearly $70 million on healthcare training and executed health equity strategies, according to its fiscal year 2021 Integrated Performance Report: Engineering Impact. The report, released Oct. 12, highlights the company's efforts toward environmental, social and governance.

The first cases using the 7D Percutaneous Spine Module have been completed in the U.S. and Australia, SeaSpine said Oct. 6.

From leadership moves to technology debuts, here are five key updates from spine and orthopedic device companies in the last week:

ChoiceSpine's Triton sacroiliac joint fixation system received FDA approval, according to an Oct. 5 news release. 

Healthcare services company Vizient has awarded Carlsbad, Calif.-based SeaSpine Holdings an innovative technology contract for its 7D Flash Navigation System, SeaSpine said Oct. 4.

Amber Implants' VCFix spinal system for treating vertebral fractures received a breakthrough device designation from the FDA, according to an Oct. 5 news release.

Medical device company MicroPort Orthopedics appointed orthopedic surgeon C. Lowry Barnes, MD, as medical director, according to an Oct. 5 news release.

Two landmark deals from Bioventus and three more acquisitions announced or closed in the third quarter:

Carlsmed's newly launched patient-specific spine implant, Aprevo, has been granted the New Technology Add-On Payment by CMS.

Jeff Cambra, a medtech executive who spent 12 years at Medtronic and most recently worked for Zimmer Biomet, has been appointed CEO of SpinaFX Medical, a Toronto-based minimally invasive image-guided therapy startup.

Alphatec launched the InVictus OsseoScrew expandable spinal fixation system, according to a Sept. 29 news release.

Medtronic has announced three new additions to its minimally invasive spine surgery offerings.

The first commercial cases using NuVasive's Pulse Platform for spine surgery have been completed in Ohio and Texas.