Spinal Tech

Mark McFarland, DO, performed the first kyphoplasty with Stryker's SpineJack system in the Hampton Roads region of Virginia.

The first patients have been enrolled in a study for Aurora Spine's Zip Interspinous Fixation device.

The Ohio Department of Health confirmed that six residents had surgery with a tuberculosis-infected allograft, and one of them has died, ABC affiliate News 5 Cleveland reported.

A federal judge in California has denied spinal device company Reliance Medical's attempt to dismiss a lawsuit accusing the company of paying kickbacks to surgeons.

Here is a breakdown of key second quarter results published by SeaSpine, Orthofix and Smith+Nephew, along with the year-over-year percentage change:

Orthofix's spinal implants sales are growing, with its M6-C cervical disc seeing significant growth in the second quarter of 2021 year-over-year.

Spine device companies are recovering from losses sustained earlier in the COVID-19 pandemic with growing revenues.

Surgalign Holdings saw a return to growth in the second quarter after global spine revenue increased 21 percent year over year to $24.8 million.

Ulrich Medical USA's small vertebral body replacement system has been on the market for 20 years, the company said Aug. 5.

Orthofix posted $121 million in sales during the second quarter, up 66 percent from the same time last year.