Spinal Tech

The world of spine surgery is one of rapid growth and controlled chaos. The field is rich with discursive topics both specific to the field and emblematic of broader healthcare trends — minimally invasive surgery and innovation's relationship to pricing…

Amedica submitted its responses to the FDA's questions regarding its CASCADE clinical trial.

Ronald A. Lehman, Jr., MD, is the first physician in New York City to perform a PROlat procedure using the Mazor Robotics Renaissance Guidance System.

Centennial, Colo-based AlloSource launched two new bone fiber allografts, the AlloFuse Cortical Fibers and the AlloFuse Fiber Boat.

Orthopedic spine surgeon Andrew King, MD, of New Orleans Children's Hospital, discussed his experience using Medicrea's patient-specific UniD rods for spine procedures.

Austin, Texas-based LDR has faced significant reimbursement pushback for its Mobi-C device, according to MedCityNews.

Mequon, Wis.-based Titan Spine is updating its spinal device warranty to freely replace any of the company's Endoskeleton interbody fusion devices if they divide or deteriorate during implantation.

Frank M. Phillips, MD, of Midwest Orthopedics at Rush in Chicago, has started using the FLXfit articulated and lordotic expandable cage for transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion procedures.

The news about Zimmer Biomet acquiring LDR could raise some concerns Austin, Texas.-based LDR employees because the former has previously shut down Austin offices of companies it has bought, according to an Austin American-Statesman report.

Here are five recent mergers, acquisitions and partnership agreements that took place among spine and orthopedic companies.