Spinal Tech

The Medtronic Foundation is pledging $16 million to partnerships advancing social justice and equity and planning a global "Day of Action for Racial Equity Progress."

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

NuVasive launched its Time to Evolve campaign, which focuses on the company's spine surgery procedural portfolio.

Stryker's endoscopy business secured a contract with the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency for up to 10 years and $225 million.

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

Spine surgeons at Burnsville, Minn.-based Inspired Spine have developed the Trident Sacroiliac Joint Fusion System for the treatment of sacroiliac joint disease, according to a July 21 news release.

Second-quarter net sales at NuVasive declined 30 percent to between $202 million and $205 million year over year, according to a preliminary unaudited report on July 20.

Potentially elevated endotoxin levels led Zimmer Biomet to issue a recall in Europe of certain polyethylene orthopedic implants for knees, hips and extremities.

Orthopedic implant manufacturer Orthofix has received clearance for its JuniOrtho plating system in the U.S. and Europe, according to a July 20 announcement.

Johnson & Johnson provided updates on its robotics offerings during a second-quarter earnings call transcribed by Seeking Alpha.