Spinal Tech

The FDA cleared 28 orthopedic and spine related devices in June.

Medtronic offered to acquire medical device company Intersect ENT, insiders told Bloomberg.

Here are 10 key notes on spine and orthopedic device companies:

Eleven spine and orthopedic device companies have appointed new CEOs so far this year:

Spinal implant manufacturer Life Spine began a clinical trial of its Prolift Lateral Expandable system July 7.

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has awarded a patent for Happe Spine's PEEK technology, according to a July 8 report.

Medtronic and Johnson & Johnson's DePuy Synthes lead the spine market and continue to make interesting moves to expand their presence in the field.

Marc Buntaine on July 7 was appointed CEO of Synaptive Medical, a Toronto-based company that develops robotic surgical devices. 

Here's how Medtronic, Stryker and Johnson & Johnson's shares have fluctuated over the last five days.

Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, Ill., has implemented the Orbeye 4K-3D Microscope for spine and neurosurgery procedures, according to a July 6 Daily Journal report.