The FDA approved the market's smallest implantable and rechargeable spinal cord stimulation system, designed by healthcare technology company Abbott.
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Spine implant provider Spineart has partnered with surgical navigation company eCential Robotics to open augmented spine surgery training centers in the U.S. and Europe.
Saluda Medical initiated the U.S. commercialization of the Evoke spinal cord stimulator, the devicemaker said Dec. 15.
Surgalign reached 100 cases with the Cortera spinal fixation system, the devicemaker said Dec. 15.
Life Spine's TruLift lateral expandable spacer and lateral plate systems earned FDA 510(k) clearance, the devicemaker said Dec. 14.
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Centinel Spine hit the 250th case with the Prodisc C Vico and Prodisc C SK total disc replacement systems, the devicemaker said Dec. 14.
The Dow Jones Sustainability World Index named Medtronic as a world leader in sustainability for the 15th consecutive year.
Medtronic, ZimVie and Zimmer Biomet all saw a decrease in revenue and sales in the second or third quarter of 2022.
Two orthopedic and spine products were recalled in 2022:
A jury ruled that DePuy Synthes, Johnson & Johnson's orthopedic business, must pay $12 million to RSB Spine for patent infringement.