Medical device company Johnson & Johnson named Nadja West, MD, to its board of directors, according to a Dec. 3 announcement.
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SpineJack, an implantable fracture reduction system, has qualified for CMS' transitional pass-through payment as part of the 2021 Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System.
Orthopedics special purpose acquisition company Viveon Health Acquisition on Dec. 4 filed with the SEC to raise up to $170 million in an initial public offering, according to Renaissance Capital.
Nexxt Spine implanted its first Nexxt Matrixx SA Cervical Turn-Lock System for the spine, according to a Dec. 3 press release.
From one big money acquisition to a new cervical spine portfolio entering the market, here are 12 key notes on spine and orthopedic device companies from the past week:
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Zimmer Biomet launched a foundation and a partnership with the NAACP, according to a Dec. 1 press release.
The University at Buffalo (N.Y.) partnered with Buffalo-based startup Garwood Medical Devices to evaluate a device for amputee patients, according to a Dec. 2 press release.
Centinel Spine's FLX portfolio of titanium interbody devices has been implanted in more than 3,500 patients, the company announced Dec. 3.
Orthopedic implant manufacturer Exactech on Dec. 2 acquired Muvr Labs, a diagnostic and digital data company that develops wearable motion sensors for joint replacement patients.
MaxView video assistance technology, designed by Viseon, aims to provide an improved education experience for spine surgeon trainers and trainees.