DePuy Synthes is the orthopedic- and spine-focused subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson. Here are five things to know about the company’s orthopedic and spine sales during the third quarter:
1. The third quarter worldwide orthopedics sales were $2.3 billion, a 2.7 percent increase over the same period for the previous year.
2. Orthopedics sales in the United States reached $1.2 billion, a 3.2 percent increase over the third quarter of 2013. International sales also increased 2 percent to $1.07 billion.
3. For the first nine months of 2014, the orthopedics business reported $7.2 billion in worldwide sales, a 2.6 percent increase over the same period last year.
4. Orthopedics sales in the United States were $3.8 billion for the nine months-end, a 2.4 percent increase over 2013.
5. International sales after nine months hit $3.3 billion, a 2.7 percent increase.
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