Spinal Tech

Alphatec Holdings revealed three major structural and corporate changes within the company.

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

While the healthcare device industry has pivoted to acquiring companies to fuel innovation pipelines, early-stage life science companies are failing due to a lack of funding, GeekWire reports.

Newport Beach, Calif.-based Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian showcased Surgical Theater's virtual reality medical imaging technology in a tour of its ORs, reports The OC Register.

Relievant Medsystems released results of the Level I Intracept Study comparing the Intracept Procedure to non-surgical care for chronic lower back pain in The Spine Journal.

Christopher Blanchard, DO, of Atlanta-based Resurgens Orthopaedics completed the first spinal fusion surgery with Tiger Shark C, a device he helped develop.

Spectrum Plastics Group acquired Wexford, Ireland-based medical balloon solutions company, Earnan Biomedicals.

Integra LifeSciences promoted Glenn Coleman to COO and appointed Carrie Anderson CFO.

Here are five orthopedic and spine device companies that recently launched or released devices:

After shaking up its leadership team, NuVasive could soon be undervalued if the company's progress continues upward, a Seeking Alpha analyst predicts.