Spinal Tech

SeaSpine Holdings Corp. commenced the commercial launch of the Mariner Midline Posterior Fixation System, a treatment system for spinal pathologies.

NuVasive has made significant inroads with its main product portfolio since it appointed new senior leadership, Seeking Alpha reports.

Stryker focused on growth this year with multiple acquisitions, while it continued integrating K2M, a spine-focused company it acquired in 2018 for $1.4 billion.

Zimmer Biomet spent the past year focused on remediation efforts at its Warsaw (Ind.) North Campus, enabling technology and preparing a pipeline of new technology for the next year.

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

The FDA cleared 14 spine-related devices in November.

Augmedics received FDA clearance for the xvision Spine System, which it launched in the U.S. on Dec. 23.

Here are 29 spine and orthopedic device company acquisitions in 2019.

Medtronic's spine division had a big 2019 with several device launches, clinical trials, acquisitions and significant financial returns. 

DePuy Synthes entered into a co-development and commercialization agreement with Israel-based Zebra to incorporate artificial intelligence into orthopedics.