Spinal Tech

Private investment firm VSS Capital Partners made a growth investment in orthopedic practice management platform Podiatry Growth Partners.

Here are seven key notes on orthopedic and spine device companies from the past week:

South Jordan, Utah-based Merit Medical Systems has agreed to pay $18 million to resolve kickback allegations, according to an Oct. 14 statement from the Department of Justice.

David Skarda, MD, is leading the development of an artificial intelligence-driven surgical care process meant to improve outcomes and lower costs for total knee replacement patients at Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Healthcare, Fox 13 Salt Lake City reported Oct. 12.

NuVasive made a pair of moves to create an altered organizational and leadership structure in the company Oct. 14.

Medtronic aims to sustainably accelerate its revenue growth at or above its weighted average market growth rate, CEO Geoff Martha and other company leaders explained Oct. 14 during a virtual Investor Day.

Reston (Va.) Hospital Center recently installed Augmedics' Xvision Spine System to perform augmented reality spine surgeries, Reston Now reports.

Stuart Simpson was appointed executive chairman at Breg, the orthopedics-focused device company announced Oct. 13.

Orthopedic device manufacturer PrinterPrezz on Oct. 13 received FDA clearance for its GAIA lumbar interbody fusion device portfolio.

Richardson, Texas-based medical device company Gramercy Extremity Orthopedics announced the first implant of its FirstFUSE MTPJ Fusion Plate, according to an Oct. 13 press release.