Here are 17 key notes on orthopedic and spine device companies from the past week.
Spinal Tech
The state of Utah extended Stryker a $3.4 million tax rebate incentive to expand its neurotechnology training and manufacturing center, according to The Salt Lake Tribune.
DSM Biomedical is teaming up with Cerapedics to create the next-generation peptide enhanced bone graft, according to newswiretoday.com.
Two spine surgeons performed the first spine cases using Nvision Biomedical Technologies devices featuring Structural Encoding technology.
Mazor Robotics appointed a new vice president of business development to lead efforts in spreading the company's image-based medical robotics.
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DePuy Synthes launched Maxframe Multi-Axial Correction System, an external circular fixation device used to correct bone or tissue deformities in arms, legs or ankles.
The first spine surgeries using Globus Medical's ExcelsiusGPS were performed by Nick Theodore, MD, Ali Bydon, MD, and Kade Huntsman, MD, at two different hospitals.
The Medicrea Group will launch its UNiD HUB software in Europe in October.
Medtronic broke ground on a new innovation center in China — the Chengdu Innovation Center at the Singapore-Sichuan Hi-Tech Innovation Park in Sinchuan Province.
Alphatec Holdings responded today to a lawsuit NuVasive filed yesterday against former NuVasive Board Member and current Alphatec Executive Chairman Patrick Miles.