Spinal Tech

With new CE Mark approval, Medtronic is planning the European launch of its Percept PC Neurostimulator Deep Brain Stimulation system, the company announced Jan. 9.

The FDA cleared 17 spine-related devices in December.

Zap Surgical Systems raised $81 million in an equity financing round completed Jan. 8, according to Dotmed Health Care Business News.

Cutting Edge Spine launched the EVOLha-DLIF direct lateral interbody fusion system on Jan. 9 following FDA 510(k) clearance.

Medtronic on Jan. 8 acquired Stimgenics, developer of the Differential Target Multiplexed spinal cord stimulation therapy.

The FDA cleared 28 orthopedic and spine related devices in December.

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

Zimmer Biomet created a new role in its executive structure for Keri Mattox, who will serve as senior vice president of investor relations and chief communications officer.

Here are four orthopedic device company acquisitions announced or completed in the past month.

SeaSpine initiated an underwritten public offering of shares of its common stock Jan. 7.