From a major merger to two spin-off companies, here are 11 major orthopedic device company developments that Becker's reported on in 2022.
1. Medtronic announced a two-company spinoff.
2. Orthofix and SeaSpine completed a merger and named a new CFO.
3. Spinal Stabilization Technologies began clinical trials for a degenerative disc disease device.
4. Centinel Spine debuted its third cervical disc device.
5. MicroPort Orthopedics launched a new instrument for hip replacements.
6. DePuy Synthes received FDA 510(k) clearance for its minimally invasive spine platform.
7. Aurora Spine received FDA clearance for its sacroiliac joint fixation system.
8. Stryker launched a new nailing device for unstable fractures.
9. Orthofix and Limacorporate struck a partnership for hip dislocation care.
10. 3Spine completed its first cases using a new device for the lumbar spine.
11. SeaSpine launched a 3D printed implant for posterior lumbar interbody fusions and transforaminal lumbar interbody fusions.