Spinal Tech

The FDA has granted 510(k) approval to the Planmed Verity Extremity Scanner.

Jason Highsmith, MD, performed a Precision Spectra Spinal Cord Stimulator Implant at Trident Medical Center in North Charleston, S.C., one of the first surgeons in the country to do so.

Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) and Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) introduced a bill to repeal the 2.3 percent medical device excise tax, according to the Minnesota Post.

London-based orthopedic device developer Smith & Nephew saw a modest attributable profit increase of 1 percent in the fourth quarter of 2012, from $140 million in 2011 to $142 million in 2012.

Retired Device Medical Solutions executive Harold Linville is helping Dayton, Ohio-based orthopedic device manufacturer NovoSource grow through a fundraising campaign, according to the Journal-News.

The Food and Drug Administration granted 25 orthopedic- and spine-related device clearances in January.

Stanmore Implants received FDA 510(k) clearance to market its Sculptor Robotic Guidance Arm for unicompartmental knee surgery.

Zimmer Holdings was told to pay $70 million to Stryker for patent infringements, according to Bloomberg Businessweek.

Plastics producer Victrex has been growing steadily since 2009, and economists see potential for further market expansion, according to Interactive Investor.

CareFusion has filed its annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ending in June 2012.