From growing its international presence in spine surgery to new acquisitions, here are five updates to know about Medtronic since the end of July:

Here are four updates from spine and orthopedic device companies in the last week:

A 12-month study confirmed the effectiveness of Centinel Spine's STALIF C-Ti implant.

Arthrex, an orthopedic implant manufacturer, is bolstering operations in South Carolina with a $100 million investment that will create another 500 jobs, South Carolina Business News reported Oct. 21.

Johnson & Johnson recently released its third quarter earnings report. Here are four things for orthopedic leaders to know:

A new digital health tool called BoneBot has been licensed out to Austrian software firm ImageBiopsy Lab to accelerate its development, according to an Oct. 20 report by pharmaphorum. The technology applies machine learning to X-rays to detect hidden fractures in the spine that can remain undiagnosed in more than two-thirds of osteoporosis cases.

Cleveland-based medical device company SPR Therapeutics raised $37 million in series D funding for its peripheral nerve stimulation system, the company said Oct. 18 in a news release.

Johnson & Johnson's third-quarter orthopedic sales and three more updates from spine and orthopedic device companies in the last week:

Carlsmed's patient-specific spine implant, Aprevo, received a transitional pass-through payment from CMS.

Johnson & Johnson reported a 4.5 percent decrease in orthopedic sales in the third quarter, but global sales saw a slight increase, according to financial results posted Oct. 19.

From a sacroiliac joint compression device to a surgical platform, here are five spine and orthopedic product launches that have caught the attention of readers in 2021:

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.