Spinal Tech

ChoiceSpine, an implant manufacturer backed by Altus Capital Partners, received FDA clearance to launch its Blackhawk Ti cervical spacer system.

The University of Louisville (Ky.) Health System has implemented a spinal imaging technology capable of providing high definition images in less than four minutes, NBC affiliate WAVE3 News reported May 24.

The worldwide spinal implant and surgical device market is projected to reach $14.5 billion by 2027, according to ReportLinker.

South Korean medical technology company Curexo received FDA licensing for its Cuvis-spine robot.

Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Healthcare's decision to drop Arthrex for DePuy Synthes products has come under fire, according to a report in The Salt Lake Tribune.

7D Surgical has been acquired by SeaSpine for a reported $110 million.

Medicrea, an orthopedic device manufacturer based in France, settled allegations it paid kickbacks to physicians and failed to report physician payments to Medicare, according to a May 19 statement from the U.S. Justice Department.

NuVasive named Daniel Wolterman as independent board chair, the company announced May 19.

Stryker's upcoming portfolio and five more spine and orthopedic device company notes from the last week:

Camber Spine named Mark Nixon as its new vice president of sales for the eastern U.S.