Spinal Tech

Here are 10 key notes on spine and orthopedic device companies:

Anika Therapeutics recently launched Tactoset, an injectable hyaluronic acid bone repair therapy.

CoreLink recently launched Oro, a lateral plate system to treat spinal conditions including degenerative disc disease, spondylolisthesis, trauma and deformities.

Medtronic and Johnson & Johnson topped Medical Design & Outsourcing's "2019 Big 100" list, a ranking of the world's largest medical device companies.

Dr. William Sears completed the first surgery using RTI Surgical Holdings' new pedicle screw system, the HPS 2.0 Hybrid Performance System.

John Kennedy, MD, performed an ankle debridement with NanoScope, a new visualization system, at NYU Langone in New York City.

The FDA cleared 21 spine-related devices in August.

Canadian orthopedic software company Precision OS Technology opened an office in Seattle, its first in the U.S.

Orthopedic device design company Ortho Development Corp. celebrated its 25th anniversary Sept. 15.

FDA recently provided Zimmer Biomet with 510(k) clearance for its meniscal repair device, JuggerStitch, reports Biospace.