Interventional Spine, an Irvine, Calif.-based spine device company, has received FDA clearance for its Opticage Expandable Intervertebral Body Fusion device, according to a company news release.
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Zimmer Holdings has reported net sales of $1.17 billion for the fourth quarter of 2011, a 2.9 percent increase over the same period last year, according to a company news release.
A new California bill, which went into effect on Jan. 1, expands the existing state law that prohibits physicians from self referring patients for workers' compensation cases to include physician-owned distributorships, according to a Hogan Lovells news report.
Simionix, a company that provides medical education and simulation training, has purchased ARTHRO VR, a virtual reality arthroscopic training simulator, from Spain-based GMV, according to a company news release.
Eisertech, a San Diego-based online spine device company, launched its first product — the Eisertech Cervical Cage, according to a company news release.
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DJO Global has reported $284.1 million in fourth quarter net sales, a 13.7 percent growth over the same period last year, according to a company news release.
Stryker announced a net sales growth of 11 percent for the fourth quarter of 2011, bringing total net sales to $2.2 billion, according to a company news release.
Life Spine, a Hoffman Estates, Ill.-based spine device company, has announced a 29 percent increase in revenue for 2011, according to a company news release.
Choice Spine, a Knoxville, Tenn.-based spine device company, has launched its new Starfire Pedicle Screw System, according to a company news release.
Johnson & Johnson reported that litigation associated with the DePuy ASR Hip recall and acquisition of Synthes had a big impact on fourth quarter and full-year 2011 financial reports, according to a Johnson & Johnson news release.