Spinal Tech

LDR could be the biggest gainer in the United States among spine device companies next year, according to an MDI report.

Headquartered in Parsippany, N.J., Precision Spine will showcase its portfolio of cervical, thoracolumbar, interbody and anterior lumbar spine surgery products at the North American Spine Society Meeting in Chicago in October.

The first patient surgical implantation of Alphatec Spine's Alphatec Neocore Osteoconductive Matrix was completed.

Nanovis Spine received a research grant from the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases of the National Institutes of Health.

Here are 20 key notes on orthopedic and spine device companies over the past week.

Wright Medical Group and Tornier must sell Tornier's rights and assets to the total ankle replacements and total silastic toe joint replacements in the United States before finalizing their merger, according to a Street Insider report.

NuVasive Spine Foundation has received $18.4 million in contributions since its start in 2009.

Tibor Racz, MD, of Pinnacle Pain Medicine, was the first surgeon in Dallas to implant the Senza spinal cord stimulator.

Novadaq Technologies has entered into a co-marketing agreement with Arthrex.

A new strategically designed orthopedic table, The Athello, is leading to less invasive surgery for patients and a speedy recovery.