Spinal Tech

Vertebral Technologies closed the first tranche of a $2.5 million Series B financing with the EB-5 immigrant investor program.

The Food and Drug Administration granted 39 orthopedic- and spine-related clearances in October.

New York-based Hospital for Special Surgery researchers are conducting a study to determine if less invasive wrist fracture surgery with a novel implant yields better outcomes for patients.

The global spine surgery market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.49 percent from 2014 to 2019, based on MarketReserachReports.biz, according to medgadget.

Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Center for Regenerative Orthopedics is offering patients with joint arthritis or overuse injuries platelet rich plasma therapy to achieve relief and avoid surgery.

Prosidyan, a Warren, N.J.-based developer of fiber-based bioactive glass products, received FDA 510(k) clearance for its FIBERGRAFT BG Morsels for postero-lateral spinal fusion.

Nexxt Spine, a Noblesville, Ind.-based medical device company, developed the DT Elite Guide System.

Europe follows North America in the global neurosurgery market, based on a Persistence Market Research report, according to medgadget.

Silver Lake Medical Center in Los Angeles has become the first hospital in the city to implement Blue Belt Technologies' Navio orthopedic surgical system.

Share of Orthofix have dropped 4.71 percent during the past week, according to Insider Trading Report.