Spinal Tech

The global market for orthopedic implants is projected to reach $46.5 billion by 2017, according to a Reporter Link news release.

The Food and Drug Administration granted 21 spine-related 510(k) medical device clearances in October, according to an FDA report.

Medtronic recently reported second quarter revenue of $4.1 billion, a 6 percent increase over the second quarter of last year, according to a Medtronic news release.

The three Synthes executives who led the company when surgeons performed unapproved clinical trials of bone cement on patients pled guilty to a misdemeanor and were sentenced to jail time, according to a News Works report.

Several medical device companies gathered at the North American Spine Society annual conference this past month to display new innovations for a variety of spinal procedures. Even through tough economic times, companies displayed an impressive array of innovation, which could…

Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City has received a $1 million gift to support and name the Institute for Implant Analysis in honor of Mary and Fred Trump, according to a hospital news release published in The Sacramento…

InVivo Therapeutics reported net income of $3 million for the third quarter of 2011, according to a company news release.

RSB Spine recently received a European patent covering specific design iterations of its line of InterPlate cervical and lumbar intervertebral fusion devices, according to an RSB Spine news release. 

The global spine surgery market is expected to reach $9.3 billion by 2017, driven by an increase in patients with chronic back pain and awareness of surgical treatment, according to a report from Global Industry Analysts.

Alphatec Spine has named Frances Harrison as the company's new vice president of regulatory, clinical, affairs and quality, according to an Alphatec Holdings news release.