Here are 21 key notes on orthopedic and spine device companies over the past week.
The Montana Board of Research and Commercialization Technology awarded Xtant Medical subsidiary Bacterin $100,000 for new product development and commercialization.
Cartiva's Synthetic Cartilage Implant was used to treat the first patient in its GRIP Study.
The first surgery using ECA Medical Instruments' Revolution Spine System lumbar implant from the Intelligent Implant Systems was a success.
Exactech announced that the first surgery using its new Equinoxe Humeral Reconstruction Prosthesis has been successfully completed.
Exactech also announced that the first surgeries using its new Alteon Monobloc Revision Femoral Stem have been successfully completed.
Based in France, Innov'spine received CE mark approval for its spinal rods, authorized for use in Europe.
Invuity introduced the Eikon LT illuminated retractor system, designed to improve intra-cavity illumination and visualization.
LDR's third quarter revenue increased 9.5 percent, according to the company's preliminary financial report.
LifeSpine is releasing its SImpact Sacroiliac Joint Fixation System for a limited time.
Rush Foundation Hospital in Meridian, Miss., became the first hospital in its area to use the MAKOplasty RIO robotic arm.
Hackensack (N.J.) University Medical Center purchased Mazor Robotics' Renaissance Spine Surgery system.
MicroPort Orthopedics has issued a voluntary class 1 recall of its PROFEMUR Long Cobalt Chrome 8 Degree Varus/Valgus Modular Neck (Part 1254).
NuVasive COO Patrick Miles sold 15,000 shares of the company's stock in a recent transaction.
Orthopedic Innovations entered into a patent license agreement with DJO Global.
SI-BONE partnered with Colorado HealthOP, the state's nonprofit health insurance cooperative for individuals and small businesses across the state.
Sonoma Orthopedics' FibuLock ankle pin has been utilized in over 100 ankle procedures.
SpineGuard reported third quarter revenue was up 45 percent.
Spine Pain Management changed its name to Spine Injury Solutions.
Spine Pain Management also announced the nomination of Jeffery Cronk, DC, JD, for election to the board of directors.
Vertebral Technologies' InterFuse S interbody device was approved and used for the first time in Taiwan.
Vertera Spine received FDA clearance for its COHERE Cervical Interbody Fusion Device.