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.
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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.
Here are six key notes on orthopedic and spine device companies from the past week:
Here are three spine and neurosurgery devices recalled by device companies in the past year:
Here's how Medtronic, Stryker and Johnson & Johnson's shares have fluctuated over the last month:
Aetna will cover minimally invasive arthrodesis of the sacroiliac joint under a new policy, which was outlined in a May 29 announcement from medical device company SI-Bone.
