Spinal Tech

The FDA granted 37 orthopedic-related 510(k) device clearances last month.

Bruce Thomas, the owner of Pinnacle Orthopedic Services, an orthopedic devices and orthotics company, was sentenced to eight months in prison Sept. 10 for his role in a kickback scheme, according to Bethesda Magazine.

Spinal Elements marked 100 procedures using its Sapphire X anterior cervical fixation system.

A former executive of Medtronic's spine business was named CEO of Corin Group, an orthopedic technology company.

OrthoPediatrics and SeaSpine reached an agreement to distribute 7D Surgical Flash navigation for pediatric applications, according to a Sept. 9 news release.

Since Aug. 1, two device companies have made deals widening their scope beyond spine and orthopedics.

Becker's Spine Review reported on five key spine and orthopedic leadership appointments since Sept. 1.

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

Devicemaker Spinal Elements appointed two leaders to its commercial team, the company said Sept. 8.

Joimax's EndoLIF Delta cage and EndoLIF double wedge cage both received FDA clearance, the devicemaker said Sept. 7.