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Spine devicemaker acquired by Acrotec
Acrotec acquired Axial Medical, a spine and orthopedic devicemaker based in Warminster, Pa. -
Icotec's 4.5mm pedicle screws earn FDA clearance
The FDA cleared Icotec's Vader pedicle system to include 4.5 mm pedicle screws and extended carbon/PEEK rods, the devicemaker said Jan. 24. -
DePuy Synthes pays $9.75M to settle kickback allegations involving spine implants
DePuy Synthes, Johnson & Johnson's orthopedic company, is paying $9.75 million to resolve allegations that it gave an orthopedic surgeon free spinal implants that were used in overseas cases, the Justice Department said Jan. 20. -
Companion Spine acquires Backbone SAS
New York City-based devicemaker Companion Spine acquired Backbone SAS, a medtech company in Bordeaux, France. -
4 medtech notes: Saluda Medica, VySpine and more
Here are four updates in orthopedic and spine medtech since Jan. 11: -
New CPT code for 2-level lumbar disc replacement goes into effect
The American Medical Association issued a CPT add-on code for the second level in lumbar total disc procedures, devicemaker Centinel Spine said Jan. 18. -
Saluda Medical's spinal cord stimulator effective in 36-month study
A long-term study of Saluda Medical's Evoke spinal cord stimulator found most patients had significant pain reduction and no explants, the devicemaker said Jan. 17. -
VySpine lumbar fusion device gets FDA clearance
VySpine's LumiVy NanoVy Ti lumbar interbody fusion system earned FDA clearance, the devicemaker said Jan. 17. -
8 medtech notes: Medtronic, Arthrex and more
Here are eight developments from spine and orthopedic devicemakers since Jan. 4: -
NextAR for spine, orthopedic surgeries debut in Japan
The first procedures using Medacta's NextAR augmented reality surgical platform have been performed in Japan, according to a Jan. 10 report from MarketScreener. -
No Medtronic spinoffs planned in 2023, CEO says
Medtronic doesn't have plans for additional spinoffs in 2023, CEO Geoff Martha said at the J.P. Morgan 41st Annual Healthcare Conference. -
Synchron's brain implant effective in 4 patients: study
A clinical trial from Synchron found the medtech company's brain implant was effective for long-term use in four patients with severe paralysis. -
Xtant Medical appoints COO
Xtant Medical named Mark Schallenberger as COO, the spine devicemaker said Jan. 9. -
Life Spine's ARx spinal fixation system debuted
Life Spine's ARx spinal fixation system was debuted, the devicemaker said Jan. 5. -
Orthofix, SeaSpine complete merger, name leadership
Orthofix and SeaSpine's merger was completed Jan. 5, the devicemakers said. -
Zimmer Biomet exec honored by women's leadership group
Rachel Ellingson, senior vice president and chief strategy officer at Zimmer Biomet, was among 50 women leaders recognized on Women We Admire's Top 50 Women Leaders of Connecticut for 2023. -
4 medtech notes: SeaSpine, SI-Bone and more
Here are four developments from spine and orthopedic medtech companies since Dec. 21: -
AI-powered lumbar spine analysis tool launched
DeepTek launched an artificial intelligence-powered tool for lumbar spine imaging, Imaging Technology News reported Jan. 3. -
FDA expands approval for sacroiliac joint implant
SI-Bone recieved additional FDA clearance for its iFuse Bedrock Granite device for sacroiliac joint fusions, the devicemaker said Dec. 27. -
SeaSpine's 100th spine navigation system installed
SeaSpine's 7D Flash navigation system for spine surgery has reached its 100th installation, the devicemaker said Dec. 27.
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