Spinal Tech

Osseoflex Therapeutics and Aesculap AG have announced an international distribution agreement.

Orthofix recently announced net sales at $151 million for the fourth quarter of 2011, a 5 percent increase over the same period last year.

TranS1 announced the opening of its new training facility in Raleigh, N.C.

Wright Medical Group announced fourth quarter net sales at $126.9 million, an 8 percent decrease over the same period last year.

NuVasive, a minimally disruptive spine device company, recently reported fourth quarter 2011 revenue at $150.2 million, a 16.2 percent increase from the same period last year, according to a company news release.

Small Bone Innovations, a New York-based orthopedics device company, recently appointed Michael P. Simpson as president and CEO, according to a company news release.

Johnson & Johnson recently made concessions to convince the European Union's antitrust regulator that it's acquisition of Swiss company Synthes is clear of any issues, according to a New York Times report.

A Texas court of appeals recently ruled that Zimmer's specialized instruments are exempt from sales and use taxes under the current tax code, according to a Ryan news release.

Former Stryker biomaterials product development specialist Brian Hess was recently named director of product development at InVivo Therapeutics, according to an InVivo news release.

Medtronic reported third quarter revenue of $3.9 billion, a 2 percent increase over the same period last year, according to a company news release.