Spinal Tech

DePuy Synthes, a Johnson & Johnson company, received a national contract from the U.S. Department of Defense for its orthopedic products.

Here are 18 key notes on orthopedic and spine device companies from the past week.

Regenerative medicine company Histogenics, based in Waltham, Mass., received a 2017 New England Innovation award sponsored by Waltham-based Smaller Business Association of New England.

Xtant Medical announced OrbiMed financing as well as an agreement with Aurora Management Partners.

Alphatec Holdings reported first quarter financial results.

Mazor Robotics struck a deal with Metronic last year, making the device industry giant the exclusive marketer for Mazor's newest iteration of its robotic spine surgery technology, Mazor X. Medtronic purchased 14 systems and the companies jointly sold 10 systems…

Surgeons at Mobile-based Alabama Orthopaedic Clinic and Mobile-based Springhill Hospital are setting a precedent with their use of Stryker's Mako Robotic Arm device, according to FOX10.

IZI Medical Products acquired Cook Medical's vertebroplasty product portfolio.

Vertebral Technologies received a patent grant titled, "Methods and Apparatus for Minimally Invasive Modular Interbody Fusion Devices."

With the American Health Care Act passing the House and moving up to the Senate, AdvaMed President Scott Whitaker spoke about the state of the bill and the potential for a permanent device tax repeal at MassMEDIC's annual conference last…