Spinal Tech

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.

Total cervical disc replacement performed using Centinel Spine's ProDisc Vivo significantly improved clinical outcomes, according to a study in Spine.

Carl O'Connell is the new CEO of McGinley Orthopedics, an orthopedic-focused medical device company, NBC affiliate KCWY 13 reports.

Here are 12 key notes from spine and orthopedic device companies.

The global spine surgery robots market was valued at $75 million in 2018. Through 2026, the market is expected to experience a 17.5 percent compound annual growth rate, according to a Transparency Market Research report.

Xtant Medical, a medical technology company focused on spine disorders, appointed new senior sales leaders.

In the past year, both Stryker and Medtronic made key spine acquisitions — Stryker acquired K2M for $1.4 billion and Medtronic acquired Mazor for $1.7 billion — to give them a boost, while DePuy Synthes reported a decrease in spine…

Earlier this month, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California granted a stay in patent litigation proceedings between Alphatec and NuVasive, among other decisions regarding ongoing litigation.