Smith & Nephew, Misonix, Precision Spine & more — 22 key notes

Spinal Tech

Here are 22 key notes on spine and orthopedic device companies.

aap Implantate has outlined its growth strategy for 2015, which includes plans to grow in the trauma sector.

 

AxoGen proposed a public offering of common stock.

 

Bone Solutions appointed Drew Diaz as CEO and president.

 

ChoiceSpine acquired the Baxano VEO Lateral Access & Interbody Fusion System.

 

EOS imaging entered into a corporate agreement with Chicago-based Shriners Hospitals for Children to facilitate the implementation of the EOS system throughout the Shriners network.


 
Histogenics appointed David Gill as chairman of its audit committee, as well as a member of its board of directors.

 

Implanet announced that it has been granted intellectual protection for its JAZZ technology in Europe until 2031.

 

K2M set the follow-on offering price at $18.75 per share.

 

Mazor Robotics named Sandra Adzic vice president of international sales.

 

Mazor Robotics also announced the first transcerebellar brainstem biopsy using its Renaissance Guidance System was successfully completed.


 
Medtronic Spinal, based in Memphis, Tenn., volunteered at Mid-South nonprofit organizations last year, racking up 4,800 charitable hours.

 

Misonix reported that net sales were up 36 percent to $5.6 million for the second quarter of the 2015 fiscal year.

 

Misonix also acquired back the rights to the remaining accounts for the Misonix BoneScalpel Ultrasonic Bone Cutting System from Aesculap.

 

MiMedx voluntarily withdrew the tortuous interference lawsuit against Organogenesis without prejudice.

 

NuVasive COO Patrick Miles sold 15,000 shares of the company's stock.

 

OrthAlign received CE Mark approval to market its OrthAlign Plus system.

 

Precision Spine reported double-digit growth for the fifth consecutive year in 2014.


 
Smith & Nephew saw some revenue growth in the fourth quarter and full year financial reports, on the heels of their ArthroCare acquisition and in the wake of other rumors about the company becoming acquired itself.

 

SpineGuard received a European patent for its Dynamic Surgical Guidance technology integration into a pedicle screw — a "smart screw."

 

Trice Medical closed its series B financing that now totals $18.1 million.

 

Vomaris Innovations entered into an exclusive global commercial and development partnership for its Procellera Antimicrobial Wound Dressings with Arthrex.


 
The Federal Trade Commission requested additional information and documentary material in from Wright Medical Group in connection with the company's plan to merge with Tornier.

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MiMedx withdraws complaint against Organogenesis
NuVasive COO sells 15k shares — 5 things to know

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