Spinal Tech

2017 was filled with mergers, acquisitions and FDA approvals, and the momentum has not seemed to stop. Here are 19 spine and orthopedic devices companies to watch in 2018 based on their success in 2017.

Here are eight key notes on orthopedic and spine device companies from the past week.

Stryker nominated Sheri McCoy and Rajeev Suri to serve on the company’s board of directors, according to Zenopa.

The global spinal fusion devices market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 5.3 percent through 2024.

Huntley, Ill.-based Centric Medical's Cannulated Screw Internal Fixation System received FDA 510(k) clearance for use in foot and ankle reconstruction procedures.

Smith & Nephew presented results showing its Episode of Care Assurance Program reduces readmission rates for total joint arthroplasties by 97 percent.

Surgeons performed the first spine surgeries using Implanet's JAZZ Lock in Brazil.

Naples, Fla.-based medical device company Catalyst OrthoScience added George Rainey to its board of directors.

3D Systems signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Stryker for virtual surgical planning and anatomical models for craniomaxillofacial procedures.

Todd Lanman, MD, of Beverly Hills, Calif.-based Lanman Spinal Neurosurgery, is showcasing a new lumbar spine fusion implant in Atlanta.