Spinal Tech

The 2.3 percent medical device excise tax has cost the industry an estimated $1 billion since going into effect Jan. 1, according to a Mass Device report.

St. Louis-based ulrich medical released the uCerv Interbody System for U.S. markets.

Medtronic has entered into an agreement with Amgen to promote the Prolia device to spine specialists through Medtronic's Interventional Spine division.

Here are eight recent leadership and executive moves at spine and orthopedic device companies nationwide.

Bacterin International Holdings received FDA 510(k) approval for its OsteoSelect DBM Putty to be used in spinal fusion procedures.

In the past two years, approximately 118 procedures have been performed using the Mazor Robotics Renaissance spine system at the University Medical Center in Mainz, Germany.

Biomet's net sales increased 6 percent in the company's fourth quarter, which ended May 31, despite decreased sales for spine, large joint reconstructive and dental devices.

Mequon, Wis.-based Titan Spine received four patents this year for technology related to its Endoskeleton interbody device and system instrumentation.

Around 56 percent of physician practices plan to cut costs to prepare for healthcare reform, according to a new survey from Provista.

Wellbe officially released its Patient Guidance System for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sport Medicine Annual Meeting in Chicago July 11 to 14.