Spinal Tech

Analysts gave Medtronic a mean rating of two, on a scale of one (strong buy) to five (strong sell), according to CWRU Observer.

Berkeley-Calif.-based suitX launched the new exoskeleton that allows paraplegics to walk, according to ZD Net.

Xtant Medical has entered into a distribution agreement with Vivex Biomedical.

Here are 12 key notes on orthopedic and spine device companies over the past week.

ArthroMeda, a developer and marketer of medical devices for patients undergoing joint replacement procedures, raised $1.9 million from four investors, according to MedCity News.

Amedica has successfully fabricated complex, 3D structures using a 3D printing process called robotic deposition, or robocasting.

Stimwave has begun to market the StimQ Peripheral Nerve Stimulator System.

An increasing elderly population and rising number of cases of spinal disorders will drive the global spine surgery market's growth, according to a Technavio report. Key market players include Medtronic, DePuy Synthes, Stryker, NuVasive and Zimmer.

France-based SpineGuard announced its full-year 2015 financial results.

The United States Patent and Trademark Office has granted a key patent covering the use of Mesoblast's proprietary Mesenchymal Precursor Cells for the treatment or prevention of a broad range of rheumatic conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis.