Stryker, NuVasive, Smith & Nephew & more: 12 device company notes

Spinal Tech

Here are 12 key notes from spine and orthopedic device companies.

Xtant Medical, a medical technology company focused on spine disorders, appointed new senior sales leaders.

Earlier this month, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California granted a stay in patent litigation proceedings between Alphatec and NuVasive, among other decisions regarding ongoing litigation.

NuVasive's premarket target price jumped up while Smith & Nephew's dropped Feb. 11, amid rumors about the companies.

Misonix released its financial results for the fiscal 2019 second quarter ended Dec. 31, 2018.

Trice Medical plans to acquire S.E.G-WAY Orthopaedics, a producer of minimally invasive orthopedic solutions.

Medical device developer Cook Medical was ordered to pay a patient $3 million in one of three bellwether cases that went to federal court over the company's blood clot filters.

Orthopedic surgeon Nicholas Frisch, MD, will participate in Zimmer Biomet's mymobility clinical study, which aims to analyze joint replacement patients' experiences through the company's new app.

Stryker and Amsterdam (Netherlands) University Medical Center opened a new high-tech training facility for medical professionals in Amsterdam.

Orthofix's artificial cervical disc received FDA 510(k) approval.

Smith & Nephew reported 3 percent revenue growth for 2018 after launching a new operating model.

Minimally invasive spine device developer Vertos Medical is using Fitbits in a trial to measure improvements in mobility and opioid use following surgery.

SI-Bone signed an agreement with PrinterPrezz to develop and build services for potential future 3D-printed implants.

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