Spinal Tech

Here are 10 leaders recently joining or leaving orthopedic device companies.

Orchid Holdings recently announced the acquisition Sandvik Medical Solutions, a medical implants and instruments maker for orthopedic and dental implants.

Ascendx Spine has announced the election of Magnus Persson, MD, PhD to its board of directors.

Symmetry Medical recently announced fourth quarter revenue of $84.5 million, a 12 percent decrease over the same period last year.

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.