Spinal Tech

In the second quarter of 2019, NuVasive reported a 3.7 percent year-over-year increase in revenues.

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Full Alliance Group appointed Los Angeles-based neurosurgeon Gabriel Hunt, MD, to its medical advisory board.

NuVasive CEO Chris Barry broke down how the company has performed over the past year during his second quarter conference call and touched on product launches for the rest of the year.

Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Cantor Spine Institute is using the EOS imaging system to assist in spine procedures, reports Haute Living.

Integra LifeSciences acquired privately-held Arkis Biosciences, strengthening its position in the neurosurgical device market.

Boston Scientific and Mayo Clinic are launching an accelerator to develop new medical solutions, according to Verdict Medical Devices.

Zimmer Biomet reported relatively flat overall net sales at $1.9 billion for the second quarter. Knee and hip sales were up slightly while spine and craniomaxillofacial sales dropped 6.2 percent.

Life Spine reported 27 percent revenue growth for the first half of 2019, one day after the Manhattan U.S. Attorney filed a civil healthcare fraud lawsuit against two of the company's executives.

The FDA provided 510(k) clearance for the Cygnus anterior cervical plate system from MiRus, reports News Medical.