Spinal Tech

Thompson Surgical Instruments is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its original table mounted retractor, as well as introducing two new products.

Leesburg, Va.-based K2M has launched the SANTORINI Small Corpectomy Cage System for treatment of collapses, damaged or unstable vertebral bodies due to trauma or tumors.

Integra LifeSciences announced the U.S. FDA 510(k) approval and introduction of its Integra Laminoplasty System for cervical and thoracic spine.

Zimmer Spine has signed a global distribution agreement for the Lateral Locking Cage with Frontier Medical Devices and will exclusively market the cage to customers worldwide.

X-Spine has launched three devices that were recently cleared by the U.S. FDA, the IRIX-C, AXLE-X and SILEX, according to a News-Medical report.

DePuy Synthes Spine launched its SYNFLATE Vertebral Balloon.

Plainsboro, N.J.-based Integra LifeSciences Holdings received U.S. FDA 510(k) clearance for its Integra Hollywood NanoMetalene Interbody Device.

DePuy Synthes Spine launched the mPACT program for posterior mini open fixation and fusion procedures.

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

Biomet reported its net income at $31.1 million for the first quarter of 2014, despite spine sales coming in 6.6 percent lower than the same period last year.