Spinal Tech

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The latest second quarter results from six spine and orthopedic device companies and three more notes from the last week:

OrthoPediatrics has extended its partnership with Mighty Oak Medical to distribute the Firefly Pedicle Screw navigation guide.

Spine devicemaker Alphatec posted $62.2 million in second-quarter revenue but saw a loss of $38.2 million compared to the same period of 2020.

King of Prussia, Pa.-based medical device company Camber Spine got a green light from the FDA for two of its lumbar spacer products, the SPIRA-P and SPIRA-T, according to an Aug. 3 company news release.

Neurosurgeon Vijay Yanamadala, MD, has performed the second procedure worldwide that uses a titanium, 3D-printed device meant to fuse spinal vertebrae and ease chronic pain, News12 reported.

Spinal implant manufacturer SeaSpine posted $47.5 million in second quarter revenue, a 66 percent increase year over year.

SI-Bone posted significant revenue growth in the second quarter of 2021 compared to the same period last year.

Aurora Spine received 510(k) approval from the FDA for its Dexa-C cervical interbody system, according to an Aug. 3 news release.

Zimmer Biomet posted $2 billion in net sales during the second quarter of 2021 and saw growth across its spine and orthopedic segments.