The Ohio Controlling Board today approved Theken Spine LLC for a $200,000 Rapid Outreach grant to buy new machinery and equipment. The Akron maker of implantable hardware for spinal fusion surgery is consolidating four facilities at a Medina building, which will be renovated and used for offices, warehousing and product manufacturing.
Ben Shappley, president and chief executive since 2006 of SpineMatrix Inc., developer of a device that diagnoses the source of lower back pain in a unique way, has gone to work for Amedica Corp. in Salt Lake City, Utah. Shappley led the company through the completion of its clinical trial and regulatory clearance processes. Shappley helped SpineMatrix through its clinical trials and regulatory clearance, and to land $8 million in its second round of financing.
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.