Acrotec acquired Axial Medical, a spine and orthopedic devicemaker based in Warminster, Pa.

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, 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.

New York City-based devicemaker Companion Spine acquired Backbone SAS, a medtech company in Bordeaux, France.

Here are four updates in orthopedic and spine medtech since Jan. 11:

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.

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's LumiVy NanoVy Ti lumbar interbody fusion system earned FDA clearance, the devicemaker said Jan. 17.

Here are eight developments from spine and orthopedic devicemakers since Jan. 4:

The first procedures using Medacta's NextAR augmented reality surgical platform have been performed in Japan, according to a Jan. 10 report from MarketScreener.

Medtronic doesn't have plans for additional spinoffs in 2023, CEO Geoff Martha said at the J.P. Morgan 41st Annual Healthcare Conference.

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 named Mark Schallenberger as COO, the spine devicemaker said Jan. 9.

Life Spine's ARx spinal fixation system was debuted, the devicemaker said Jan. 5.

Orthofix and SeaSpine's merger was completed Jan. 5, the devicemakers said.

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.

Here are four developments from spine and orthopedic medtech companies since Dec. 21:

DeepTek launched an artificial intelligence-powered tool for lumbar spine imaging, Imaging Technology News reported Jan. 3.

SI-Bone recieved additional FDA clearance for its iFuse Bedrock Granite device for sacroiliac joint fusions, the devicemaker said Dec. 27.

SeaSpine's 7D Flash navigation system for spine surgery has reached its 100th installation, the devicemaker said Dec. 27.