Spinal Tech

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.

AxoGen, a company focused on the development of products and technologies for peripheral nerve reconstruction and regeneration, announced approval by the Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute of its first commercial shipment of Avance Nerve Graft to a distribution partner in Italy.

miVIP Surgery, which operates five outpatient surgery centers in California, Florida and Nevada, has announced that its Beverly Hills Surgery Center recently performed surgery using the da Vinci Si Surgical System.

The U.S. markets for spinal implants and minimally invasive spinal devices are projected to reach into the billions by 2018, according to an analysis by Research and Markets.