The global spinal stenosis implants market is expected to grow at a 5.7 percent compound annual growth rate through 2026 due to the growing prevalence of osteoarthritis, according to a Persistence Market Research report.
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Trice Medical plans to acquire S.E.G-WAY Orthopaedics, a producer of minimally invasive orthopedic solutions.
Medical device developer Cook Medical was ordered to pay a patient $3 million in one of three bellwether cases that went to federal court over the company's blood-clot filters, according to the Indiana Business Journal.
Orthopedic surgeon Nicholas Frisch, MD, will participate in Zimmer Biomet's mymobility clinical study, which aims to analyze joint replacement patients' experiences through the company's new app.
Stryker and Amsterdam (Netherlands) University Medical Center opened a new high-technology training facility for medical professionals in Amsterdam, according to Invest in Holland.
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Orthofix's artificial cervical disc received FDA 510(k) approval.
Smith & Nephew reported 3 percent revenue growth for 2018 after launching a new operating model.
The National Science Foundation awarded Osso VR $222,596 to advance the company's surgical assessment platform using automation and artificial intelligence technology.
Minimally invasive spine device developer Vertos Medical is using Fitbits in a trial to measure improvements in mobility and opioid use following surgery, according to WNDU, an NBC affiliate.
Here are 13 key notes from spine and orthopedic device companies.