Thomas B. Scully, MD, of Northwest NeuroSpecialists in Tucson, Ariz., became the first surgeon to implant Life Spine's PRO-LINK Ti Stand-Alone Cervical Spacer System.
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Earlier this week, Pfizer said it will sell a biosimilar version of Johnson & Johnson's Remicade, a rheumatoid arthritis treatment, causing investors to worry about the competition's impact on Johnson & Johnson's sales, according to STAT.
Here are 17 key notes on orthopedic and spine device companies over the past week.
Dallas-based CTL Medical achieved ISO 13485 and CE mark certifications.
Precision Spine will unveil its MD-Vue Lateral Access System at the North American Spine Society annual meeting from Oct. 26 to Oct. 29 in Boston.
Stryker's spine division will showcase its 3D-printed Tritanium Posterior Lumbar Cage at the North American Spine Society annual meeting from Oct. 26 to Oct. 29 in Boston.
Boston-based Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center joined InVivo Therapeutics' INSPIRE study.
Mequon, Wis.-based Titan Spine strengthened its sales management team to meet demand for its Endoskeleton line of titanium interbody fusion devices.
Following news about Abbot Laboratories' plans to acquire St. Jude Medical, the companies will sell $1.12 billion in products to Japan-based Terumo, according to Chicago Tribune.
OrthoCarolina, a practice with more than 30 locations throughout the region, has completed its 100th surgical case using the Mazor Robotics Renaissance Guidance System.
