Spinal Tech

The first clinical use of Biomet's Signature Patient Specific glenoid instrumentation in the United States has been successful.

Tyber Medical, an orthopedic and spine device company, received the CE Mark approval for TyPEEK, a proprietary titanium plasma sprayed PEEK interbody system designed for situations when PEEK alone may not provide the best setting for fusion.

DFINE, a spine device company, has received the CE Mark approval for the STAR Tumor Ablation System for treating painful metastatic spinal tumors.

Invibio Biomaterial Solutions has launched the PEEK-OPTIMA HA Enhanced Polymer, a combination of the PEEK-based biomaterial and Hydroxyapatite, an osteoconductive material.

Warsaw Orthopedic in Indiana has been issued a patent for its bone regeneration device, according to a Hispanic Business report.

For the third year running, Medtronic has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index, which ranks companies based on economic performance, environmental stewardship and social responsibility.

Alachua, Fla.-based RTI Surgical passed a recent inspection from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, according to Miami Herald report.

The Food and Drug Administration granted 39 orthopedic- and spine-related device clearances in August.

Sean Moran, recently-appointed acting CFO of InVivo Therapeutics Holdings, resigned effective immediately, and interim CEO Michael Astrue will fill the position until a replacement is found, according to a Boston Business Journal report.

The Congress of Neurological Surgeons will debut the Innovation and Technology Symposium at its annual meeting in San Francisco Oct. 19-23.