Spinal Tech

The Food and Drug Administration will hold a two-day expert review on metal-on-metal hip replacements that may result in new standards for the device, according to a New York Times report.

Ascendx Spine has signed a distribution agreement with Switzerland-based anwerina AG to distribute the company's products in Austria, Germany and Switzerland.

Two Murrieta, Calif.-based medical device companies have received warnings from the Food and Drug Administration for a lack of quality control over the manufacturing or assembling process.

Here are five spine-focused device company financial reports for 2011.

The Food and Drug Administration published guidance for medical device manufacturers that describes how the benefits and risks of certain medical devices are considered during the pre-market review.

Stryker launched its next generation heavy duty surgical power tools for use during total joint replacement.

Wright Medical Group named James A. Lightman senior vice president, general counsel and secretary.

Benvenue Medical has enrolled more than 250 patients in the Kiva System as a Vertebral Augmentation Treatment safety and effectiveness trial.

Biomet has reached a deferred prosecution agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice and a consent to final judgment with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission related to a Foreign Corrupt Practices Act investigation.

Benvenue Medical, a minimally invasive spine technology company, launched the Blazer Vertebral Augmentation System for treating vertebral compression fractures.