Spinal Tech

Medtronic is introducing two online platforms for at-home COVID-19 symptom monitoring and support, the device company announced March 27.

The FDA granted 510(k) clearance to 13 spine devices last month.

While weathering a 34.5 percent drop in shares since its last earnings report, Medtronic has taken steps to aid COVID-19 relief efforts.

The FDA awarded AgNovos Healthcare's AGN1 Local Osteo-enhancement Procedure small volume kit breakthrough device designation on March 26.

Orthofix on March 26 completed the acquisition of assets associated with Fitbone, a limb lengthening system developed by German company Wittenstein SE.

Medtronic's charitable arm is pledging an additional $10 million toward COVID-19 relief efforts, the device company announced March 25.

The board of managers at Bioventus unanimously appointed Ken Reali to succeed Tony Bihl as CEO when he retires April 20.

Precision Spine on March 25 launched its Reform Posterior Occipital Cervical Thoracic system.

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

Orthopedic implant maker Exactech laid off 63 employees because of a rash of surgery cancellations due to COVID-19, Florida Health News reports.