Smith & Nephew has closed its acquisition of Kalypto Medical, which will add to the company's negative pressure wound therapy business.
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Mark Bowen, MD, an orthopedic surgeon with NorthShore University Health System in Chicago performed the 1,000th procedure using the CoLS technique for knee ligament repair.
Kensey Nash reported $22.2 million in revenue and $16.1 million in net sales for the third quarter of the 2012 fiscal year.
Jupiter, Fla.-based company BioRestorative Therapies has announced improvements in the latest version of its stem cell disc delivery device, which is used for treating bulging and herniated discs.
Blue Belt Technologies, a surgical implant technology company focused on surgical instruments for robotic control in orthopedic procedures, has announced its scientific advisory board.
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More than half of surveyed individuals believe the FDA should maintain approval of devices or approve new devices that may harm some patients but still help others, according to results from the NEHI Innovation Barometer.
Symmetry Medical reported a 39 percent loss in net income over the first quarter of 2012.
Royal DSM, a global life sciences and materials sciences company, has acquired biomedical company Kensey Nash for $360 million.
Smith & Nephew reported $1 billion in revenue for the first quarter of 2012, a 3 percent increase over the same period last year.
Wright Medical Group reported a 6 percent decrease in first quarter net sales to $126.7 million, driven by previously announced distributor transitions and challenges associated with the company's compliance processes.