Spinal Tech

From advancing its total joint implants to seeking new acquisitions, Zimmer Biomet had a busy third quarter.

Zimmer Biomet has ended its license agreement with Bactiguard for some orthopedic products, the infection prevention company said Oct. 2. 

Stryker completed its acquisition of spine company Vertos Medical, according to an Oct. 1 news release.

Total disc replacements have grown over the last two decades, and multiple implants have hit the market.

Here are seven spine and orthopedic patent lawsuits that have been filed or settled so far in 2024: 

Medtronic leaned into its robotics and navigation strategy during the third quarter of 2024.

SpineGuard earned the FDA's clearance to release the PsiFGuard, a smart drilling device for sacroiliac joint fusion, the company said Sept. 30.

Five large orthopedic medtech acquisitions were announced or completed in the third quarter of 2024.

More than 7,500 cases have been completed with Centinel Spine's Prodisc C Vivo and Prodisc C SK implants in the U.S. since 2022, according to a Sept. 26 news release. 

From acquisitions to partnerships, here are six key updates from spine devicemakers since Sept. 18.