Spinal Tech

LDR Holding released 48-month safety and efficacy data for both one- and two-level uses of its Mobi-C cervical disc replacement compared to a traditional anterior cervical discectomy and fusion.

Alphatec Holdings has entered into a three-year collaborative agreement with a spine surgeon group to develop future products and innovation.

Boston Scientific has announced plans to lay off between 1,100 and 1,500 jobs worldwide in the next two years, according to a report in The Boston Globe.

Salt Lake City-based Amedica entered into a distribution agreement with K2M for its Silicon Nitride interbody spinal fusion devices on European markets.

Warsaw, Ind.-based Zimmer Holdings reported $154.4 million in third quarter net earnings, down 13.3 percent from $178.1 million net earnings during the same period last year.

Integra LifeSciences launched its Integra Proximal Humeral Fracture Plate System in the U.S. The company also announced the U.S. FDA 510(k) approval and introduction of its Integra Laminoplasty System for cervical and thoracic spine.

Carlsbad, Calif.-based Aurora Spine launched its newly-redesigned website.

Gainesville, Fla.-based Exactech reported a net income of $3.2 million for the third quarter, up nearly 25 percent from $2.6 million during the same period last year.

Mazor Robotics highlighted its success with the Renaissance spine system at the North American Spine Society Annual Meeting earlier this month.

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