Spinal Tech

Cleveland Clinic recently announced it will spin off a new start-up company that develops software for orthopedic surgeons to preplan operations, according to a MedCity news report.

Simpirica Spine announced the appointment of Milena Ridl as vice president of international sales and marketing.

MAKO Surgical reported fourth quarter revenue of $32.9 million, a 122 percent increase over the same period in 2010.

The Food and Drug Administration granted 44 orthopedic- and spine-related 510(k) clearances in February, according to an FDA report.

Amedica recently announced the launch of its Procet spinal implant for treating patients with low back pain.

Innovative Medical Device Solutions announced the company will exhibit at the Society of Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons Annual Meeting later this week in San Diego.

The medical device industry is gaining political momentum by pushing a D.C. agenda of simplifying federal oversight of product development, according to a NewsObserver report.

TranS1 recently announced the American Medical Association's CPT Panel has voted to approve an application for Category 1 CPT code for L5-S1 spinal fusion using the company's pre-sacral interbody fusion approach and AxiaLIF implant.

Symmetry Medical recently announced the launch of the Offset Reamer Driver through its OEM Solutions team.

Zimmer recently announced it would be moving part of its distribution center from Warsaw, Ind., to Memphis, Tenn., according to a WSBT news report.