Here are five key updates from spine and orthopedic device companies in the last week:
1. Edward Vresilovic Jr., MD, PhD, became the new chief medical officer at Camber Spine.
2. Medtronic is bringing on 3M's Ivan Fong as two company executives move to retire.
3. Spinal Simplicity's Minuteman implant device was granted indication for treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis by the FDA.
4. Bioventus' Nexus BoneScalpel Access handpiece was cleared by the FDA.
5. Safe Orthopaedics' Sycamore implant for spinal fractures was found to be "very satisfactory" according to three-month clinical data released by the company.