Spine and orthopedic device companies are implementing cost-cutting measures such as cutting salaries, furloughing employees and enacting hiring freezes to maintain liquidity and power through this challenging financial period caused by the coronavirus pandemic. By Alan Condon - 4/8/20

Here are six key notes on spine and orthopedic device companies:  By Eric Oliver - 4/8/20

Precision Spine on April 8 launched its Reform Ti titanium pedicle screw system. By Alan Condon - 4/8/20

Zimmer Biomet CEO Bryan Hanson is giving up 100 percent of his salary as the company takes several measures to curb the financial impact of COVID-19. By Laura Dyrda - 4/8/20

The FDA on April 7 provided OrthoSensor 510(k) clearance for its alignment technology with Verasense when used with Zimmer Biomet's Persona knee system. By Alan Condon - 4/7/20

The FDA cleared 36 orthopedic devices in March. By Laura Dyrda - 4/7/20

SeaSpine on April 6 projected first-quarter revenues to decrease 1 percent year over year to between $35.8 million and $36.2 million, but hopes cost savings and its cash position of about $105 million will help maintain operations during the coronavirus pandemic.  By Alan Condon - 4/6/20

Stryker developed an Emergency Relief Bed for limited release during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an April 3 announcement. By Angie Stewart - 4/6/20

Medacta reported a sales increase in 2019 and a strong start of the year before the coronavirus pandemic hit. By Laura Dyrda - 4/6/20

Here are five executive moves announced in the spine and orthopedic device industry in the past month: By Alan Condon - 4/3/20

CurvaFix, a developer of implants to repair curved bone fractures, appointed Trevor Moody and Jeffrey Rydin to its board of directors on April 2. By Alan Condon - 4/3/20

Stimwave Technologies, a device company that develops neurostimulation solutions for chronic pain relief, named Aure Bruneau CEO on April 3. By Alan Condon - 4/3/20

Device companies could face supply shortages if President Donald Trump activates the Defense Production Act, which would give him authority to force the production of critical medical equipment, the StarTribune reports. By Angie Stewart - 4/3/20

Osseus Fusion Systems cemented agreements with its manufacturing and 3D-printing partners to advance its portfolio of spinal fusion and fixation devices. By Alan Condon - 4/3/20

Physicians have been told to stop using all products of NuVasive's Magec System, used to treat patients with early onset scoliosis, according to a report from The Irish Times. By Alan Condon - 4/2/20

Johnson & Johnson invested in OrthoSpin, an Israeli medical technology startup, according to a March 31 announcement. By Angie Stewart - 4/2/20

OrthoPediatrics enhanced its spinal deformity portfolio with the acquisition of ApiFix on April 1. By Alan Condon - 4/2/20

Here are nine key notes on spine and orthopedic device companies: By Eric Oliver - 4/1/20

Consulting firm OrthoSpine Partners is collaborating with Swift Response to provide first responders with the protection they need while on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. By Alan Condon - 4/1/20

Styker is the latest company to withdraw its first quarter and full-year 2020 financial projections due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a March 31 filing on EDGAR. By Eric Oliver - 4/1/20