Spinal Tech

The Food and Drug Administration granted 20 spine-related device clearances in May.

Mazor Robotics, a developer of surgical robots and complementary products, announced that its Korean distributor, BR Holdings, received clearance from the Korean Food & Drug Administration to market Mazor's Renaissance surgical guidance system for spine procedures.

Crocker Spinal Technologies, based in Salt Lake City, has been chosen to develop to market a new biomedical device to surgically treat chronic back pain.

Hanger Orthopedic Group, announced it has changed its name to Hanger, effective immediately.

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Misonix, a surgical device company, has entered into a new, three-year, exclusive distribution agreement with SIAD Healthcare in Milano, Italy.

VG Innovations, a company focused on spinal fixation device design and development, has named John Kippenberger as vice president of sales.

The Federal Trade Commission has approved Johnson & Johnson's $21.3 billion acquisition of Synthes but with one stipulation, according to a Washington Post report.

Mazor Robotics, a developer of surgical robots and complementary products, has globally launched its C-Onsite Spinal Implant Verification Software, according to a MedGadget report.

The Premier healthcare alliance announced new agreements for spinal implants and related products have been awarded to Aesculap Implant Systems of Center Valley, Pa.; Lanx of Broomfield, Colo.; Stryker Spine, a division of Howmedica Osteonics, of Allendale, N.J.; US Arthroplasty…