Spinal Tech

Orthofix has realigned its business to now include BioStim, spine fixation, biologics, international extremity fixation and extremity fixation in the United States.

A new assessment of the global medical ceramics market has been released from TechNavio.

Globus Medical launched its LATIS minimally invasive lumbar interbody fusion spacer to treat degenerative disc disease.

Wright Medical Group announced it will sell its hip and knee implant business, OrthoRecon, according to a Daily News report.

The Joint Commission announced it has changed the surgical site infection surveillance requirement for surgical procedures with an implant to align with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's revised requirement.

Collegeville, Pa.-based Synergy Biomedical received FDA clearance for its BioSphere Putty for bone grafts.

Aliso Viejo, Calif.-based Vertos Medical has closed a $23 million round of Series E financing to fund the U.S. commercial expansion and European launch of its mild procedure for lumbar spinal stenosis.

Sunrise, Fla.-based OrthoSensor received FDA 510(k) clearance for its VERASENSE knee system, an instrument system for implant position during total knee replacements.

Center Valley, Pa.-based Aesculap Implant Systems has introduced its CeSpace Interbody System for anterior cervical discectomy and fusion procedures.

SpineGuard received a patent for its "smart screw" concept where the PediGuard sensor is implanted on the tip of a pedicle screw.