The Dow Jones Sustainability World Index named Medtronic as a world leader in sustainability for the 15th consecutive year.
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Medtronic, ZimVie and Zimmer Biomet all saw a decrease in revenue and sales in the second or third quarter of 2022.
Two orthopedic and spine products were recalled in 2022:
A jury ruled that DePuy Synthes, Johnson & Johnson's orthopedic business, must pay $12 million to RSB Spine for patent infringement.
SyncAR, a spine navigation system co-developed by neurosurgeons at Hoag's Pickup Family Neurosciences Institute, was debuted, the health system said Dec. 7.
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From a new intervertebral cage to a new sacroiliac joint fusion device, spinal technology has evolved rapidly in the last year. Here are 16 spinal technology developments from 2022:
Here are four updates in spine and orthopedic medtech since Nov. 30:
Happe Spine named Andrew Iott as its president and CEO, the devicemaker said Dec. 7.
Jeffrey Carlson, MD, performed the first case with the Align Peek TLIF and PLIF intervertebral cage, his practice said Dec. 6.
In 2022, artificial disc replacement technology has seen significant growth from ongoing research and product developments.