Medical device manufacturer Wright Medical Group has agreed to purchase BioMimetic Therapeutics for up to $380 million, according to Memphis Business Journal.
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Orthopedic device company Smith & Nephew has appointed Julie Brown as its chief financial officer, according to NASDAQ.com.
Medtronic has completed a $755 million acquisition of China Kanghui Holdings, a Chinese orthopedic device producer, according to China Daily.
The Food and Drug Administration granted 24 510(k) clearances in October
A 2.3 percent tax on medical device sales slated to go into effect Jan. 1 is under opposition from Congressional members, according to the Journal Gazette.
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Douglas Kohrs has retired as president, CEO and executive director of Tornier, a joint replacement and orthopedic device company with its U.S. headquarters in Edina, Minn., according to TwinCities Business.
Atlanta-based MedShape, an orthopedic device company, introduced its DynaNail Ankle Arthrodesis Nail, an intramedullary nail that contains an internal nickel titanium element.
Dallas-based Pinnacle Spine Group has received a U.S. Patent for its InFill Graft Delivery System, according to Virtual-Strategy.
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SI-BONE has announced that its iFuse Implant system for minimally invasive sacroiliac joint surgery has reached more than 4,000 patients.