Medtronic reported $7.5 billion in third quarter revenue, a 2.4 percent increase companywide.
Spinal Tech
A study published in Orthopaedic Proceedings examined if custom-made joint replacement implants drove cost-savings compared to standard implants.
Integra LifeSciences launched the Integra Panta 2 TTC Arthrodesis Nail System for tibio-talo-calcaneal ankle fusion for severe arthritis.
Fortune once again included Stryker on its "100 Best Companies to Work For" list for the 9th consecutive year.
Privately-held spinal device company Innovasive rebranded and changed its name to Amplify Surgical.
The owners of A&G Spinal Solutions and pain management physician Michael Frey, MD, received prison sentences after pleading guilty to their roles in a kickback and Medicare fraud scheme, according to News-Press.
Carevature Medical's Dreal decompression platform was used in 1,000 procedures to date.
Johnson & Johnson's Ethicon plans to acquire robotic technologies company Auris Health for $3.4 billion.
Medtronic partnered with the Charleston-based Medical University of South Carolina to improve patient care across multiple areas, including joint replacements.
OrthoGrid Systems will unveil its PhantomMSK Hip Preservation System at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2019 Annual Meeting in Las Vegas, March 12-16.
