Spinal Tech

BroadcastMed has expanded its digital library that offers open access to medical procedures and advances from physicians and healthcare organizations.

The Food and Drug Administration granted 17 spine-related device clearances in October.

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

Denmark-based FBC Device received a European CE Mark of approval for its spinal fusion implant, the Statur-L.

Mazor Robotics closed its initial public offering of 2.76 million shares at $17 per share for a total of $46.92 million in gross proceeds.

FzioMed will have an independent review of its Oxiplex Gel premarket approval application, as per approval from the commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Zimmer Spine launched its newest line of minimally invasive instruments for exposure, retraction, decompression and disc preparation with lumbar fusion and microdiscectomy procedures.

Smith & Nephew appointed Roberto Quarta as a non-executive director and chairman elect.

Alachua, Fla.-based AxoGen reported third quarter gross profits of $2.31 million, up 60.4 percent from the same period last year.

Aurora Spine's AmnioPUR liquid allograft for lumbar spine procedures was used for the first time in the U.S.