Spinal Tech

Steven J. Nunes has resigned as MAKO Surgical's senior vice president of sales and marketing, effective immediately.

K2M, a spinal device company, has debut its Rail 4D Technology, which will first be featured in the MESA Rail Deformity Spinal System to address complex spinal curves.

President Obama on Monday signed into law the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act, which included provisions to alleviate critical drug shortages.

A new orthopedic device company named Iconacy Orthopedic Implants will be moving to Warsaw, Ind., according to a Stacey Page Online report.

Zimmer Holdings, a manufacturer of musculoskeletal care products, has appointed Christopher B. Begley, former chairman and CEO of Hospira, to its board of directors.

Johnson & Johnson reported worldwide orthopedics sales at $1.6 billion for the second quarter of 2012, representing a 10.8 percent increase compared to the same period last year.

Orthopedic device manufacturer Biomet has reported adjusted operating income of $229.2 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2012, indicating a 6 percent increase from the same period last year.

The Food and Drug Administration granted 41 orthopedic- and spine-related device clearances in June.

NovaBone has received a patent for its NovaBone Putty.

Misonix has entered into a new, three-year, exclusive distribution agreement with Soelim, in Seoul, South Korea, for the distribution of the SonaStar Ultrasonic Surgical Aspiration System and the BoneScalpel Ultrasonic Bone Cutting System.