Spinal Tech

Here are the CEOs of five spine device companies worldwide: 

Accelus named Chris McKee as vice president of regulatory and quality, the devicemaker said May 16.

Medtronic has laid off more staff as part of ongoing restructuring, a spokesperson for the devicemaker told Becker's.  

Here are five key updates from spine and orthopedic devicemakers since May 8:

Spine devicemakers have shared their first quarter financial results this year in recent weeks. Some companies saw gains in sales, along with net gains after accounting for operational costs.

Spine devicemakers have shared their first quarter financial results this year in recent weeks. While many companies saw gains in sales, some also saw a net loss after accounting for operational costs.

Aurora Spine saw a 35.7% year-over-year increase in first quarter sales, according to financial results posted May 13.

Leadership teams play a crucial role in running the top orthopedic and spine device companies nationwide. 

Here are three updates on Medtronic that Becker's has reported on since April 24: 

Orthopedic technology company Implanet has earned FDA clearance for its hybrid fixation system, the Jazz Spinal System.