Spinal Tech

  Here are 11 key notes on spine and orthopedic device companies.

Invibio announced the launch of a new polymer-based trauma device technology for internal fixation.

Isis Pharmaceuticals launched a pivotal phase 3 trial of ISIS-SMNrx, an experimental treatment for spinal muscular atrophy, according to a Reuters report.

Aurora Spine launched EOS, a minimally invasive TLIF interbody fusion system, featuring TiNano titanium spray coating technology.

  EvaluateMedTech released the "World Preview 2014, Outlook to 2020" report with details on the top companies in the worldwide orthopedics market in 2013, with projections for 2020 market share. The top companies are listed by highest worldwide orthopedics sales.

OrthAlign introduced its KneeAlign technology in the United Kingdom at the London Knee Meeting.

aap Implantate received a patent for the LOQTEQ locking and compression plate system.

NuVasive COO Keith Valentine sold 2,500 shares of the company's stock last week, valued at $35 per share, according to a WKRBB report.

The 3D printing in medical applications market is expected to reach $0.9 billion by 2019, according to a new report from Transparency Market Research.

RTI Surgical hosted a surgeon education symposium focused on the future of spine surgery last week.