Spinal Tech

In January, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a previous judgment ruling in favor of a spine surgeon that sued Medtronic for patent infringement; now, Medtronic would like the federal appeals court to conduct a full…

Over the past year, the orthopedic and spine device industry has experienced significant consolidation, including 11 acquisitions so far in 2019.

Days after receiving an expanded-FDA clearance, SpineEX began the commercial launch of its Sagittae Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion device.

Little Rock, Ark.-based Bowen-Hefley Orthopedics' William Hefley, MD, completed the first total hip arthroplasty procedure using Exactech's Alteon Cup and XLE Liner.

Two Osiris Therapeutics shareholders brought a class-action lawsuit against Osiris in an attempt to block the company's pending $660 million merger with Smith & Nephew.

Rob Fletcher was named Stryker's vice president and chief legal officer, replacing Mike Hutchinson, who will become an adviser to the CEO. 

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

Vertebral Technologies’ InterFuse lateral system reduced neurologic injury from lateral spine surgery in a clinical study conducted by Reginald Knight, MD.

Orthofix allegedly persuaded employees to break their contracts with DePuy Synthes, damaging the latter's ability to conduct business in Texas and Alabama, according to a lawsuit filed Feb. 14.

Tempe-based Arizona State University and Phoenix-based Barrow Neurological Institute partnered to create The Barrow-ASU Initiative for Innovation in Neuro-Engineering.