Spinal Tech

The Food and Drug Administration granted 33 orthopedic- and spine-related device clearances in April.

More than 2,000 InterFuse devices have been implanted worldwide.

Smith & Nephew has closed its acquisition of Kalypto Medical, which will add to the company's negative pressure wound therapy business.

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.

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.