Spinal Tech

Orthopedic device company Zimmer Holdings has named Gail Boudreaux to its board of directors.

Precision Spine received FDA 510(k) clearance for its Mini-Max Minimally Invasive Access System.

Medical device companies prepare for the 2.3 percent tax on device sales set to go into effect Jan. 1, according to St. Louis Biz Talk.

Bioventus, the biologics and clinical therapies business from device maker Smith & Nephew and Essex Woodlands, has launched its entity in the Netherlands, according to Helio.

Minnesota Democratic Senators Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken are fighting the medical device tax mandated by healthcare reform, according to the Star Tribune.

The Food and Drug Administration granted 36 orthopedic- and spine-related device clearances in November.

Medical device company aap received FDA 510(k) clearance for the first six systems of its LOQTEQ trauma plating system, according to Reuters.

One of the first unicondylar knee replacement procedures with the NavioPFS device was performed at the Golden Jubilee National Hospital in Scotland, according to Azo Robotics.

Boston Scientific Corporation will begin its European market launch of Precision Spectra Spinal Cord Stimulator System, a commercial implant with 32 contacts and 32 power sourced to provide spine pain relief.

EOS Imaging has appointed Michael Dormer as chairman of the board of directors, according to Healio.