A recent study in Medical Care examined the contributions of physicians to new medical devices by looking at four major device firms and quantifying the information received from physician- and non physician-founded firms.
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Medtronic announced it plans to eliminate 230 jobs from its Memphis, Tenn.-based spine division, according to a Pioneer Press report.
London-based Smith & Nephew will acquire Adler Mediequip Private Limited, including the assets and brands of Sushrut Surgicals Private Limited.
San Diego, Calif.-based NuVasive reported increased gross profits for the 2013 first quarter at $120.4 million, up 4.9 percent from the same period last year.
Here are 20 recent news updates for orthopedic and spine device companies.
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Carlsbad, Calif.-based Alphatec Spine reported a $32.7 million gross profit in the first quarter, up 2.9 percent from the $31.8 million gross profit during the same period last year.
Dayton, Ohio-based NovoSource received FDA clearance for its NovoKnee total knee replacement system, according to the Dayton Business Journal.
Integra LifeSciences has launched a full market release of the Hollywood VI Intervertebral body fusion device system.
Memphis, Tenn.-based Medtronic Spine announced the launch of its MAST ALIGNEDSM procedure for multilevel spinal fusion procedures at the 2013 American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting in New Orleans.
Austin, Texas-based Wenzel Spine has launched its newest spine implant, the VariLift-C Stand-Alone Zero-Profile Expandable Cervical Interbody Fusion Device, three months after receiving FDA market clearance.