Spinal Tech

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

The Food and Drug Administration granted 41 spine- and orthopedic-related device clearances in September.

Salt Lake City-based Amedica Corporation has launched the Valeo II Anterior Lumbar Fusion Device, a redesigned device with enhancements for improve ease of use and quality.

Life Spine has been awarded three patents from the U.S. Patent Trademark Office for spinal devices.

Spinal Elements celebrated the one-year anniversary of its "Hero Allograft" launch last week.

Flower Orthopedics introduced the FlowerCube, a standardized, single-use bone fixation concept that provides operation and operational efficiencies.

Atlanta-based MedShape garnered $11 million in new financing to fund further development and commercialization of its products, including the Eclipse Soft Tissue Anchor.

Carlsbad, Calif.-based Advanced Biologics has clinical data supporting the use of two of its bone graft delivery devices.

Charlotte, N.C.-based Intelligent Implant Systems received patent approval for two applications that broadly cover its novel products and technologies.

DePuy Synthes Spine has expanded its collaboration with Brainlab and launched the navigation-ready instrumentation for its leading spine systems.