Spinal Tech

Gabelli analysts reiterated LDR stock's "buy" rating, according to a Risers & Fallers report.

Here are key notes on some of the leading companies in the spine device market space — where they are today and where they're headed.

Brian Conyer, a part-time business administration student at the USC Marshall School of Business in Los Angeles, raised $1 million to fund GIBLIB, a startup to help surgeons learn from each other online, according to the Daily Trojan.

Matt Bellman and Alan Hamlet created Myolyn, a Gainesville, Fla.-based company that designs exercise bikes for people with spinal cord injuries, according to WCJB 20.

RBC Capital increased its price target on Stryker shares from $108 to $120, according to Web Breaking News.

Spinal Elements received its 50th United States patent.

Irvine, Calif.-based MRI Interventions' ClearPoint Neuro Navigation System will be featured at the American Association of Neurological Surgeons annual meeting in Chicago.

Belgrade, Mont.-based Xtant Medical received two Montana Department of Commerce grants, according to Virtual-Strategy Magazine.

Lyon, France-based Medicrea received FDA approval for its patient-specific UNiD cervical rods for spine surgery.

The Chinese Patent Office granted Dallas-based Pinnacle Spine Group a patent for its InFill fusion technology.