Spinal Tech

  Intuitive Surgical announced the launch of the first annual Intuitive Surgical Robotics Fellowship Course through the American Association for Thoracic Surgery's Graham Foundation.

  Here are findings from seven studies focused on spine or orthopedic medical devices.

  Here are 14 key notes on major spine and orthopedic device companies.

  Misonix launched its BoneScalpel app for iPad mobile devices.

  IMPLANET announced its board of directors nominated Paula Ness Speers as a new independent advisor.

  Medtronic shareholders filed a lawsuit in early July at the Hennepin County District Court in opposition to the company's $42.9 billion acquisition of Covidien, according to an SC Times report.

  Stryker appointed President and CEO Kevin A Lobo to Chairman of the Board.

  The Journal of Managed Care Medicine recently accepted an economic analysis of minimally invasive spinal fusion using Baxano Surgical's AxiaLIF procedure for publication.

  K2M held four educational workshops during the 21st International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques in Valencia, Spain.

Stryker reported second quarter 2014 financial results earlier this month, and Zacks came out with a new research report on the company, according to a Digital Journal report.