From new partnerships to acquisitions, here are four key developments from spine and orthopedic medtech companies since Jan. 1.

Stryker has entered a definitive agreement to acquire medical device company Inari Medical for approximately $4.9 billion. 

SpineGuard and Omnia Medical extended their partnership and have their eyes on U.S. market growth, according to a Jan. 6 news release. 

L&K Spine Inc. is thrilled to announce a landmark achievement in the field of spinal surgery with the 3,000th successful level implantation of its flagship product as of December 27, 2024, the PathLoc-TM PLIF/TLIF Expandable Cage. This cutting-edge spinal implant represents a transformative advancement in personalized surgical solutions for spinal disorders, offering unparalleled adaptability and precision.

Here are five updates to know on medtech company Stryker that Becker's reported on during the fourth quarter:

Onward's Arc-Ex spinal cord stimulator earned the FDA's de novo classification and U.S. market authorization, according to a Dec. 19 news release. 

From FDA clearances to new studies, here are five key developments from spine and orthopedic medtech companies since Dec. 11.

Joint and spine production company Medacta has celebrated 25 years in the medical technology industry. 

Here are 30 notable spine devices that have earned clearance from the FDA since the beginning of 2024: 

Centinel Spine's prodisc L has "extremely low" long-term rates of revision and adjacent-level surgery, according to a study of 1,187 patients.

In 2024, several spine and orthopedic medtech companies banded together through acquisition deals.

Corewell Health Royal Oak (Mich.) added the 7D Flash navigation system, a sales manager at SeaSpine said in a Dec. 11 LinkedIn post. 

Spine navigation company Augmedics named Paul Ziegler as president and CEO, the company said Dec. 11.

From a company layoff to FDA nods, here are five key developments from spine and orthopedic medtech companies since Dec. 4.

Medical technology company Stryker experienced a data breach, according to an article from law firm Console and Associates published by JD Supra on Dec. 9.

Zavation, a spine device company, named Lane Major as CEO.

From new clinical data to product launches, here are five key developments from spine and orthopedic devicemakers since Nov. 27.

Carlsmed earned FDA clearance for aprevo cervical anterior cervical discectomy and fusion interbody system, the company said Dec. 4.

Devicemaker Medtronic has entered into a settlement with Dan Abrams Co. in a yearslong spine device fraud lawsuit, according to a Dec. 2 report from Bloomberg Law.

From FDA nods to product debuts, here are four developments from spine and orthopedic companies since Nov. 20: