Spinal Tech

Former Medtronic executive Karl Schweitzer was recently elected chair of the board of directors for digital health company Biomodex.

Medical device company Dymicron added Ted Bird and Eric Lange to its leadership ranks.

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

Thirty-five executive moves in the spine and orthopedic device sector have transpired so far in 2020:

The 3D printing lab at Mayo Clinic's department of neurosurgery recently developed SpineBox, a 3D-printed simulator for education in spinal anatomy and pedicle screw placement, 3DPrint.com reports.

Many medical device companies reported steep declines in their orthopedics and spine businesses in the last quarter due to the postponement and cancellation of elective procedures during the pandemic.

The FDA cleared 19 spine-related devices in May.

The FDA cleared 35 orthopedic-related devices in May.

Carlsbad, Calif.-based Aurora Spine reported 28 percent year-over-year revenue increase in 2019.

Medtronic's CFO spoke at the Jeffries Healthcare Conference on June 3 about the current state of the company and its pipeline of innovations.