Spinal Tech

Artoss, a German company founded in 2005 to commercialize NanoBone technology in North American markets, announced that the FDA has cleared NanoBone SBX Putty for standalone use in posterolateral spinal fusion.

Zimmer Biomet reported net sales at $1.97 billion for the first quarter of 2019, a 0.7 percent increase.

Vail-Summit Orthopaedics and Neurosurgery is partnering with Zimmer Biomet on technology that surgeons hope will reduce chronic pain after knee-replacement surgery, Summit Daily reports.

Spinal neurosurgeon Todd Lanman, MD, will begin implanting Orthofix's FDA-approved M6-C disc replacement device in patients with cervical disc degeneration.

Here are five recent news updates to know on Stryker:

Fitch Solutions released a a report titled "Small-Scale Bolt-On Deals To Be Core Focus of Medical Device 2019 M&A," detailing medical device mergers and acquisitions, examining the key trends in the field and what to expect in the future.

A study showing the efficacy of the Intracept procedure developed by medical device company Relievant Medsystems, which develops minimally invasive solutions for low-back pain, was published in the International Journal of Spine Surgery.

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

Stryker reported installing 35 Mako robots in the first quarter of 2019, about comparable to the same time period last year, Stryker's Vice President of Strategy and Investor Relations Katherine Owen said during the first quarter conference call, as transcribed…

Stryker completed its $1.4 billion acquisition of K2M last year, and continues to integrate the company into the larger organization.