Spinal Tech

Globus Medical has acquired Excelsius Surgical, a company developing next generation surgical robotic positioning platforms for spine, brain and therapeutic uses.

Leesburg, Va.-based K2M received 510(k) clearance for its CAYMAN Minimally Invasive, the newest of the CAYMAN plate systems.

Here are six recent orthopedic and spine device company mergers, acquisitions and partnerships.

Warsaw, Ind.-based Biomet experienced solid growth in the second quarter of 2014 with a net income of $4.9 million, up from the $66.2 million loss the company experienced during the same period last year.

Global Spine Marketing Manager at Invibio Michael Veldman discusses healthcare trends that are making an impact on the spine device industry and how new innovations are addressing the needs of spine patients and surgeons today.

Stryker and NeuroLogica, a subsidiary of Samsung Electronics America, announced an exclusive partnership agreement in which Stryker will promote and sell NeuroLogica's BodyTom portable full body CT scanner in conjunction with the Stryker NAV3i Surgical Navigation Platform. 

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

Only 19 percent of physicians and residents could correctly estimate the prices of 13 common orthopedic devices, according to a new study from Health Affairs.

Minneapolis-based Medtronic purchased New Jersey-based Tyrx for $160 million, according to a Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal report.

The Food and Drug Administration granted 19 spine-related device clearances in December.