Spinal Tech

Biomet has received FDA 510(k) clearance for two new shoulder products, according to a Biomet news release.

DJO Global recently elected Mike S. Zafirovski as non-executive chairman of its board of directors and John R. Murphy as director of the company, according to a DJO Global news release.

Here are 38 Orthopedic and spine device company executives on the move in 2011

Stryker reported 11 percent increase in net sales for the fourth quarter of 2011, according to a Stryker news release.

ThermoGenesis, a Rancho Cordova, Calif.-based medical device company, recently partnered with Arthrex to market the ThermoGenesis Res-Q 60 System for preparing autologous platelet-rich plasma and bone marrow concentrate, according to a company news release.

Austin, Texas-based orthopedic device company Ortho Kinematics has received FDA clearance for its KineGraph Vertebral Motion Analyzer system, according to a company news release.

Pioneer Surgical Technology, a Marquette, Mich.-based medical device company, has named Daniel Webber its new president and CEO, according to a company news release.

Lanx, a Broomfield, Colo.-based spine device company, recently expanded its corporate facility and combined operations into a single 80,000-square-foot facility, according to a company news release.

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons has released a technology overview on metal-on-metal hip implants, according to a report in AAOS Now.

The Food and Drug Administration granted 56 orthopedic- and spine-related device clearances in December, according to an FDA report.