Spinal Tech

Stryker reported a 10.6 percent net sales increase during the third quarter as it continues to add to its portfolio.

In the third quarter of 2019, Orthofix reported a net loss of $40.5 million, a 3,244 percent decrease year-over-year.

A California court dismissed a portion of a labor lawsuit against Zimmer Biomet and its affiliates because the person bringing the case was found to be exempt from federal and California labor laws, Bloomberg Law reports.

Several plants that sterilize essential surgical tools with ethylene oxide have shut down, leaving hospitals vulnerable to supply shortages, CBS News reports.

Johnson & Johnson Medical Shanghai entered into a co-marketing agreement and research and development agreement with the orthopedic robotics market leader in China, Tinavi. 

The United States Patent and Trademark Office granted Spineway a patent for its minimally invasive surgery technology Mont-Blanc MIS.

Kenai Spine is using new spinal implants developed by Nanovis for spinal fusion procedures in Alaska.

Stryker has been in the news over the past few years for its continued acquisitions and innovations.

  Cleveland Clinic released its list of top 10 medical innovations for 2020, including three related to orthopedics and spine.

Thirteen orthopedic and spine device companies that recently launched or released devices: