Spinal Tech

The medical device market has been turned on its head over the last five years as regulations have increased and venture capital funding has dried up.

Stamford, Conn.-based Orthozon Technologies' patented Lumiere Retractor System for micro endoscopic spine surgery has received several upgrades.

Christopher Yeung, MD, and Justin Field, MD developed a spinal instrument called the RISE to help patients suffering from low back pain.

Here are six spine and orthopedic device companies with recent device launches and releases.

OrthoSensor, a company that develops and commercializes intelligent orthopedic devices and data services, and Valtronic, an electronic contract manufacturer, announced that the VERASENSE Knee System is now ready for shipping.

Carlsbad, Calif.-based Aurora Spine announced the appointment of Eric Fronk as CFO.

Bacterin International Holdings announced that a published peer review article related to the use of OsteoSponge in spinal fusion was included in The International Journal of Spine Surgery, and showed positive clinical results.

IlluminOss Medical, a privately held, commercial stage medical device company, announced the appointment of Frederick Tobia as vice president of regulatory and clinical affairs.

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

Four manufacturing companies announced that they have come together to form a strategic partnership aimed at reducing risk, ensuring a more streamlined supply chain for medical devices and reducing time-to-market by working together.