Spinal Tech

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.

Symmetry Medical has announced the launch of 12 new line enhancements to the BOOKWALTER Retractor System.

Ascendx Spine announced the appointment of Eric W. Gilbert as vice president of sales and marketing for its U.S. operations.

German spine device company joimax announces the presentation of new spinal technology at the International Society for the Advancement of Spinal Surgery annual meeting in Barcelona.

Belgrade, Mont.-based medical device company Bacterin reported net income loss of more than $2 million during the fourth quarter of 2011, and a loss of more than $16 million in 2011.

Here are 10 milestones for spine devices over the past two months.

Medtronic announced its CD Horizon BalanC Spinal System has received the CE Mark, and as a result the company has launched the system internationally.

Integra LifeScience announced the first implantation of its PyroTITAN Humeral Resurfacing Implant for shoulder resurfacing.