Spinal Tech

Johnson and Johnson has asked a federal court to order two surgeons to pay $2.4 million after they were sanctioned for misusing confidential records in a whistleblower suit that was dismissed.

Here are five key updates from spine and orthopedic device companies in the last week:

Safe Orthopaedics' Sycamore implant for spinal fractures was found to be "very satisfactory," according to three-month clinical data released by the company.

Bioventus' Nexus BoneScalpel Access handpiece was cleared by the FDA.

Spinal Simplicity's Minuteman implant device was recently granted indication for treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis by the FDA, the medical device company said Dec. 17.

Medical devicemaker Medtronic is bringing on 3M's Ivan Fong as two company executives move to retire.

The owners of two durable medical equipment companies for orthopedic patients were sentenced to more than 12 years in prison for executing in connection with a conspiracy that cost Medicare $27 million.

Edward Vresilovic Jr., MD, PhD, is the new chief medical officer at Camber Spine.

Here are five key updates from medtech companies in the last week:

Carlsbad, Calif.-based spine device company SeaSpine appointed Angela Steinway to its board of directors.