Spinal Tech

Wellbe, a provider of technology guiding patients through their episodes of care, is collaborating with Kiio, an innovator in physical therapy automation, to provide patients customizable, automated rehab exercises, according to Fierce Medical Devices.

Huntley, Ill.-based Life Spine received FDA clearance for its GRUVE Anterior Cervical Plate System.

Zacks gave LDR Holding a "hold" rating for the short term, according to Insider Trading Report.

Mazor Robotics received an order for its Renaissance guidance system for spine surgery from UConn Health in Farmington, Conn., according to The Stock Informant.

Here are 19 key notes on orthopedic and spine device companies over the past week.

Research and Markets released key trends for the top medical device technologies heading into next year.

Exactech Director James G. Binch sold 1,500 shares of the company's stock on Dec. 10, according to Storm Investor.

There is renewed hope that Congress will suspend the 2.3 percent medical device excise tax, implemented as part of the ACA, according to a Journal Gazette report.

Loma Linda (Calif.) School of Medicine switched to a rep-less model for orthopedic implant purchasing, according to a Surgical Products Magazine report.

Surgeons have implanted more than 1,000 of Aurora Spine's ZIP MIS Interspinous Fusion Devices in patients, globally. The company is based in Carlsbad, Calif.