Eight key notes on spine and orthopedic device companies from the past week:
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A series of articles published in the October edition of the International Journal of Spine Surgery have demonstrated favorable fusion results of the FlareHawk interbody fusion system without the use of biologics.
Spine Innovations became an independent company Nov. 11, after FH Ortho, its parent company, was acquired by Olympus.
Omar Ishrak retired as CEO of Medtronic earlier this year after nine years at the helm of the company.
Aspen Medical Products has appointed Zimmer Biomet's former president of global spine as president and CEO.
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Stryker completed its anticipated acquisition of Wright Medical, according to a Nov. 11 press release.
Holland, Mich.-based Shoulder Innovations closed $21.6 million in equity financing, according to a Nov. 2 press release.
The FDA cleared 51 orthopedic devices last month.
Two acquisitions have been completed in the orthopedic device industry in the past month, with another expected to be finalized Nov. 10:
Icotec AG received FDA approval for its Vader Pedicle System for use with or without bone cement augmentation, the company announced Nov. 10.