From one big money acquisition to a new cervical spine portfolio entering the market, here are 12 key notes on spine and orthopedic device companies from the past week:
Zimmer Biomet acquired A&E Medical Corp. for $250 million.
NuVasive unveiled its C360 cervical spine portfolio.
Augmedics' Xvision Spine system was named one of the best inventions of 2020 by Time magazine.
An appellate court upheld a ruling to dismiss an ex-Stryker Sales employee's allegations that the company illegally fired him for reporting another employee's misconduct.
A Medtronic spine veteran joined Proprio's medical advisory board.
Medtronic pledged an additional $3.8 million to support healthcare workers, charitable organizations and communities in need during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Aurora Spine established a pain care division.
Centinel Spine's FLX portfolio of titanium interbody devices surpassed 3,500 implants.
Exactech acquired a company that develops wearable motion sensors for joint replacement.
Fuse Medical made Deloitte's 2020 Technology Fast 500 list of fastest growing companies.
Washington, D.C.-based Children's National Hospital performed a landmark surgery with nView medical's 3D imaging technology.
DePuy Synthes launched a system for traumatic ankle injuries.