Spinal Tech

The first surgery using the FLXfit from Expanding Orthopedics was performed in France.

  Here are four new medical device updates for spine and orthopedic procedures.

The China orthopedic industry is expected to grow through 2017, according to a Research in China report.

A new Zacks report upgrades Symmetry Medical to an "outperform" rating, according to an InterCooler report.

A systematic literature review published in Arthroscopy found that horizontal meniscus tear repairs can be successful.

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine welcomed its first class of students and will celebrate a public grand opening in September, according to a Western Michigan University news report.

  Gabelli will now cover Globus Medical, a spine-focused medical device company, according to a WKRB News & Analysis report.

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

Last week Orthofix announced the company would delay releasing second quarter financial reports until they were able to adjust issues with their calculations. Today, the company said it would restate the prior period's financial statements for the 2011, 2012 and…

Medtronic CEO Ishrak Omar used the company's first quarter 2015 fiscal year financial report to explain why their recently announced acquisition of Covidien will be good for the United States economy.