Medtronic, Stryker and Zimmer Biomet are all leaders in the medical device space for spine and orthopedics.

From increasing revenue growth to shifting spine strategy and FDA approvals, here are seven key Medtronic developments this year:

Aziyo Biologics, a regenerative medicine company, voluntarily recalled a lot of its FiberCel product after several patients who received it tested positive for tuberculosis, according to the FDA.

DiFusion Technologies added Todd Potokar to its board of directors and named Rich Grant as chair of the board.

The FDA granted several knee, hip, shoulder and spine devices 510(k) clearance in May.

The FDA has provided clearance for Medtronic's Vanta, a recharge free implantable neurostimulator.

Zimmer Biomet approved cash dividends for the second quarter of the 2021 fiscal year, the company announced June 10.

The Machine-vision Image Guided Surgery System is one of the many technologies spine surgeons have at their disposal at the Connecticut Orthopaedic Institute in Bridgeport, News12 Westchester reports.

Vuzix, a company that supplies smart glasses, will support Medacta's augmented reality surgical platform.

SeaSpine's WaveForm L 3D-printed interbody system was released in a limited commercial launch.

From two companies' acquisitions to a new interbody system's debut, here are six key updates from spine and device companies in the last week:

Spine device company Surgalign Holdings entered into a strategic collaboration agreement with Inteneural Networks, a developer of artificial intelligence-based applications focused on autonomous analytics of central nervous system imaging.

Spinal Elements shared results of a two-year study with the Luna XD multiexpandable implant system June 8.

Intelligent Implants' remote orthopedics platform received breakthrough designation by the FDA for use in lumbar spinal fusion patients.

DJO will acquire Switzerland-based medical technology company Mathys AG Bettlach, which focuses on joint replacements, synthetic bone grafts and sports medicine.

Two prominent spine surgeon-inventors recently filed lawsuits against spinal implant manufacturers, alleging that the medtech companies sell products that infringe upon their patents:

Several big-money deals closed in the orthopedic device market in the first quarter and second quarters. Here are nine acquisitions since January that include Stryker, NuVasive, SeaSpine and more:

Zimmer Biomet named two executive leaders, the company said June 7.

Spine device company Alphatec on June 7 welcomed the EOS Imaging team to its Carlsbad, Calif., facility.

New Bedford, Mass.-based Southcoast Health reached a milestone since adopting the 7D surgical system for spine surgery in 2019.