3D-imaging startup nView Medical partnered with OrthoGrid on April 30 to combine their imaging and alignment technologies for orthopedic surgeries, The Herald Journal reports.
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Stryker reported the COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant negative impact on its operations and financials this year, which started out strong.
Precision Spine commercially launched its ShurFit ACIF 2C Anterior Cervical, TLIF 2C Interbody Fusion and TPLIF 2C Posterior Interbody systems in the U.S., the company announced April 29.
Here are seven key notes on spine and orthopedic device companies from the past week:
Geoff Martha has assumed the position of CEO of Medtronic after the April 26 retirement of Omar Ishrak, a pioneer in the spinal device industry. Stepping down after nine years as CEO, Mr. Ishrak will now serve as executive chairman.
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Wright Medical moved closer to finalizing a transaction with Stryker and announced COVID-19-related pay reductions, according to the Daily Memphian and Reuters.
Despite bans on elective orthopedic procedures, large device companies have successfully pivoted to weather the COVID-19 pandemic.
The FDA on April 28 granted Life Spine 510(k) clearance to market implant and instrument additions to its ARx spinal system.
Anika Therapeutics made its interim CEO and president Cheryl Blanchard, PhD, permanent April 26, the company announced.
Aurora Spine, a Toronto, Canada-based spinal implant manufacturer, on April 27 received loan proceeds of $450,877 under the Paycheck Protection Program, as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act.