Spinal Tech

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

Tampa-based University of South Florida established a new medical engineering department, according to Tampa Bay Times.

Paris, France-based SpineGuard reported its fiscal year 2016 revenue hit $7.95 million.

Bordeaux, France-based Implanet received a new patent for its JAZZ implant's universal tensioning system.

In the fourth quarter of 2016, Caesarea, Israel-based Mazor Robotics received 21 system purchase orders. The quarter ended Dec. 31, 2016.

Deimos Asset Management bought 15,000 shares of Leesburg, Va.-based K2M Group Holdings, according to Trade Calls.

Atlanta-based Medovex Corp. received SGS' compliance certification for its DenerveX System.

The global spinal and neurostimulation intervention products market will likely hit $15.8 billion by 2021, according to Reportbuyer.

Reps. Erik Paulsen (R-Minn.) and Ron Kind (D-Wis.) introduced the Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2017 to permanently repeal the 2.3 percent medical device excise tax enacted on Jan. 3, 2017, the Minnesota Star Tribune reports.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada-based Titan Medical appointed David J. McNally the new CEO.