Spinal Tech

Victrex had its target stock price cut from $21.48 per share to $21.33 by Bank of America research analysts.

MAKO Surgical has agreed to settle its patent infringement lawsuit against Stanmore Implants Worldwide and will acquire some of Stanmore's assets.

Stryker has launched three surgical devices in the last few months, including a spine pedicle screw device, according to Michigan Live.

Sonoma Orthopedic Products in Santa Rosa, Calif., has developed a new minimally invasive procedure using the previously developed product, Sonoma CRx clavicle nail, according to a North Bay Business Journal report.

Titan Spine released clinical data at the 13th Annual Meeting of the International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery that supports the use of its Endoskeleton titanium interbody cage for lumbar fusion.

SpineMark and the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in Stanmore, London, have developed a spine research unit within RNOH called Spinal Research Stanmore.

Memphis, Tenn.-based Medtronic Spine has announced intentions to restructure its workforce, including possible employee layoffs and other cost-cutting measures, according to a company statement.

Medtronic has begun enrolling patients in its clinical trial for a back pain treatment device, according to the Memphis Business Journal.

Device costs are a huge portion of surgical bills, and 60 percent of physicians say doctors have the most influence over device purchasing decisions currently, according to the "Deloitte 2013 Survey of U.S. Physicians: Physician perspectives about health care reform…

Last fall Kalamazoo, Mich.-based Stryker voluntarily urged physicians to discontinue use of its ShapeMatch orthopedic product, but recently the FDA upgraded the recall to a Class 1, indicating probability of serious health consequences or death, according to Michigan Live.