Gary Fischetti joined the board of directors of Medcura, which develops LifeGel, according to a May 3 news release. Mr. Fischetti has more than 35 years of experience in medtech including senior executive roles with Johnson & Johnson’s Ethicon and…
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Medtech company Stryker recorded $6 billion in consolidated net sales in the first quarter of 2026, a 2.6% increase, according to its financial results published April 30. Here are four more earnings notes:
VB Spine launched VB Spine Solutions, a partnership-based program to help hospitals add technology, according to an April 30 news release. The program, available in the U.S. simplifies how capital equipment is placed and includes access to VB Spine products…
Aurora Spine saw strong fourth-quarter and full year 2025 gains, according to financial results posted April 30. Six things to know: 1. Full year revenue was $18.4 million, a 4.6$ increase from 2024. 2. Fourth-quarter revenue reached a record high…
Demetra acquired Maxxspine Innovative GmbH, according to an April 30 news release. Osartis GmbH, a portfolio comapny of Demetra, has 100% ownership and full control of the Germany-based spine company. The deal strengthens Demetra’s position in the international spine market.…
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Life Spine’s ARx sacral alar iliac spinal fixation system earned expanded 510(k) clearance from the FDA, according to an April 28 news release. The system is now approved for use with compatible pedicle screws with 5.5mm or 6.0mm posterior rods…
Medical device company Medtronic has experienced a cybersecurity incident, with hackers breaching its network, according to an April 28 report from The HIPAA Journal. The hackers only gained access to a limited portion of Medtronic’s network, and the attack was…
Amplio Spine signed a letter of intent to acquire the KeyLift expandable inter laminar stabilization system, according to an April 23 news release. The acquisition includes KeyLiftXS and KeyLift XL, four sizes for eight total SKUs and related assets from…
Spinal Simplicity earned the FDA’s 510(k) clearance for the Freedom decompression system, according to an April 23 news release. The minimally invasive system is designed for lumbar spinal stenosis and introduces enhanced instrumentation to improve procedural precision and efficiency. “Freedom…
Foundation Surgical’s NavLock lateral lumbar disc prep instruments earned the FDA’s 510(k) clearance for use with Medtronic’s O-arm and StealthStation, according to an April 16 LinkedIn post. The NavLock system offers real-time navigation for every step of discectomy, and Foundation…