The Food and Drug Administration issued a safety communication for metal-on-metal implants.

While only 6 percent of patients in the United States are worried about financial relationships between surgeons and device industry representatives, most patients feel surgeons should not receive gifts from industry members, according to a new study published in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery.

The Food and Drug Administration granted 21 spine-related device clearances in December.

Andrew Cappuccino, MD, an orthopedic spine surgeon with Buffalo Spine Surgery, has filed a lawsuit with the U.S. District Federal Court, Southern District of California, against spine device company NuVasive.

ArthroCAD completed Series A round of financing to secure funds for its total hip arthroplasty product development.

Hydrocision hopes to spread the word about the effectiveness of its minimally invasive treatment for herniated disc pain, according to the Boston Business Journal.

The FDA announced 510(k) clearance of two spine surgery devices from VertiFlex, the Totalis Direct Decompression System and the UniVise Spinous Process Fixation System.

Rebound Orthopedics & Neurosurgery, based in Vancouver, has received a $265,000 grant from MAKO Surgical, according to a Vancouver Business Journal report.

As the New Year draws nearer, it will bring new challenges for spine surgeons and industry innovators. Several experts weigh in on six pressing spine challenges and how professionals can cope with these challenges.

Gavin Fabian, CEO of MedPassage, discusses the medical device industry and trends for lowering costs in the future.