Spinal Tech

Arthrosurface, a Franklin, Mass.-based joint resurfacing device company, recently launched the first Talus resurfacing implant for the ankle, according to an Arthrosurface news release.

Rockville, Md.-based medical device company Neuralstem recently received approval from the Food and Drug Administration to advance its trial to treat patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in the cervical as well as the lumbar spine, according to a Neuralstem news…

Companies & Markets released a report forecasting growth in the spinal surgery device market to reach $12.6 billion by 2017 at a CAGR of 10 percent.

Financial payments from orthopedic device companies to orthopedic surgeons have changed from 2007-2010, potentially due to several factors surrounding financial conflict of interest and disclosures, according to a news release from JAMA/Archives.

Wright Medical Group has named Julie D. Tracy senior vice president and chief communications officer, according to a Wright Medical Group news release.

Synthes reported a net sales growth of 11 percent during the third quarter of 2011 over the same period in 2010, with quarterly revenue exceeding $1 billion for the first time in company history, according to a Synthes news release.

Smith & Nephew has named Stéphane Thiroloix president of Europe Advanced Surgical Devices Division, according to a Smith & Nephew news release.

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey recently became the newest insurance company to cover TranS1's AxiaLIF procedure, according to a Star News report.

Cambridge, Mass.-based device company Semprus BioSciences has received a $1 million grant from the U.S. Army Telemedicine & Advanced Technology Research Center to develop new orthopedic devices, according to a Semprus BioSciences news release.

The California Technology Assessment Forum recently decided to rescind its support for hip resurfacing due to the high number of complications and failures associated with the procedure as reported by overseas orthopedic registries, according to a report from the New…