ZimVie on Aug. 2 posted $224.9 million in second-quarter sales.

NuVasive on Aug. 2 posted $317.8 million in second quarter sales ahead of its merger with Globus Medical.

DOCS Health of Los Angeles completed enrollment as primary investigators in Centinel Spine's 2-level SMART disc replacement clinical study, the practice said Aug. 1.

Globus Medical launched its first product designed specifically for early onset scoliosis, the medtech company said July 31.

Surgalign's digital health, hardware and biologics businesses have been sold to Xtant Medical and Augmedics through auctions.

Icotec's Vader pedicle system navigated instruments earned FDA 510(k) clearance, the medtech company said July 27.

Centinel Spine's Prodisc device earned positive coverage by a large commercial payer in Michigan starting Sept. 1.

Augmented reality in spine surgery is growing. Last year, several AR spine systems hit the market, and this year surgeons are continuing to adopt the technology.

Carlton Weatherby, who was vice president and general manager of Medtronic's spine and biologics business, is now Inspire Medical System's chief strategy officer.

Spinal Stabilization Technologies and BlueRiver Acquisition entered into a definitive business combination agreement, according to a July 24 news release.

The Federal Trade Commission is weighing a potential antitrust lawsuit that could challenge Globus Medical's more than $3 billion proposed acquisition of NuVasive, Seeking Alpha reported July 20.

Medical device companies Stryker and Zimmer Biomet are increasing their revenue projections after a surge of elective surgeries. 

Here are seven orthopedic and spine devices that have earned FDA clearance that Becker's has reported on since May 30:

ZimVie, Zimmer Biomet's spine and dental spinoff comapny, saw a rise in its stock amid reports of takeover interest, Seeking Alpha reported July 17.

Dallas TX - Evolution Spine LLC is proud to announce the first implantation of the E3D-A™ Integrated ALIF cage by Dr. Mark Valente, DISC Spine Institute in Dallas TX. The E3D-A™ Interbody System received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Integrated and Static ALIF interbodies. The E3D-A™ Integrated Interbodies are manufactured using 3D-printed Titanium Alloy and feature a double lattice architecture that was designed to encourage bone growth on and through the cage. Dr Valente commented that the E3D-A™ Interbodies “…are a great step forward in the design in interbody cages that provide plenty of room for bone graft and addresses the need for bone ingrowth and ongrowth. I have not personally used another cage on the market that looks like this.”

Becker's has reported on six spine and orthopedic medtech companies raising money through investors so far in 2023:

Relievant Medsystems released new Intracept Access Instruments for the Intracept procedure, the devicemaker said July 14.

PainTEQ, a spine fusion devicemaker, plans to use $35 million in non-dilutive growth capital to expand the commercialization of its implantable SI joint stabilization system.

Orthopedic medical device manufacturer Implanet has reported an operating revenue of $4.7 million for the first half of 2023, up 4 percent from the first quarter of 2022. 

Stryker launched its Q Guidance System with cranial guidance software, the devicemaker said July 11.