U.S. District Judge Ron Clark, a Texas federal judge, ordered Medtronic to pay a spine surgeon $23.5 million in a patent infringement case on May 16, according to Law 360.
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Here are 13 key notes on orthopedic and spine device companies from the past week.
Zimmer Biomet has entered into a license agreement with Bonutti Research.
Stryker and AlloSource are collaborating to offer biologics for sports medicine procedures.
Orthofix reported a net sales increase in the first quarter of 2017.
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A study published in the Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery examines implant survival rate for minimally invasive anterior or anterolateral hip surgery with the conventional posterior or direct lateral approach.
XpandOrtho earned FDA clearance for its electronic soft tissue balancing instrument.
The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare approved OrthAlign's Direct Anterior HipAlign as well as UniAlign.
Dr. Ralph Mobbs, of Australia-based NeuroSpine Clinic, performed the first AxioMed Viscoelastic Total Disc Replacement in Australia.
Stryker Orthopaedics launched the first of a three part video series featuring former NFL player Jerome Bettis and PGA Tour professional Fred Funk on a "Road Trip to a Healthier Lifestyle."