Spinal Tech

  Here are five spine device companies emerging on the scene as important players in the future.

Venture capital money is much sought after in the medical device arena. Orthopedic- and spine-focused companies were once good bets, but now investors are pouring more money into eye and ear companies, according to a report from the Wall Street…

Here are 10 key notes on spine and orthopedic device companies.

ChoiceSpine received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the THUNDERBOLT Minimally Invasive Pedicle Screw System.

  Baxano Surgical is participating in a minimally invasive surgery-based training course hosted by the International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery to train spine surgeons on endoscopic and minimally invasive surgery techniques.

  Symmetry Medical's short interest sales decreased 41.3 percent during the month of August, according to a WKRB News & Analysis report.

Spine Pain Management obtained $2 million credit facility with Wells Fargo Bank.

George Frey, MD, an orthopedic surgeon and founder of Mighty Oak Medical, recently shared a guiding system he developed to help surgeons precisely place screws in the vertebrae, according to a Denver Post report.

  EDGE Orthopaedics received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the VIEW Plating System and REDUCE Fracture Plating System.

Morristown, N.J.-based Tyber Medical rolled out its headless cannulated trauma screw system, which will be available to private label partners and surgeon advisors.