DePuy Orthopaedics experienced a 1.5 percent decrease in U.S. sales for the third quarter of 2011, according to a news release from DePuy's parent company, Johnson & Johnson.
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OrthoData, developer of the IntelliRod system for spine surgeons, recently named Ric Navarro as president and CEO, according to a Business First report.
The Food and Drug Administration granted 43 orthopedic- and spine-related devices 510(k) clearance in October, according to an FDA report.
Sanuwave Health, an Alpharetta, Ga.-based medical device company, recently reported a 42 percent decrease in revenues for the third quarter of 2011 compared with the third quarter of 2010, according to a Sanuwave news release (pdf).
Stemedica Cell Technologies, a company focused on allogenic stem cell manufacturing, recently announced that its technology has been successful in treating spinal cord injury in rodent models, according to a Stemedica news release.
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Zimmer Holdings announced today in a news release that it has acquired Memphis-based ExtraOrtho, which includes its external fixation line XtraFix External Fixation System.
Stryker plans to reduce its global workforce by approximately 5 percent among other restructuring activities to reduce annual pre-tax operating costs, according to a Stryker news release.
Mako Surgical reported third quarter revenue of $20 million, a 67 percent increase over the third period of 2010, according to a Mako Surgical news release.
Wright Medical Group reported net sales of $118.2 million during the third quarter of 2011, a 3 percent decrease from the third quarter of 2010, according to a Wright Medical Group news release.
ChartLogic, a provider of electronic health records, has announced Kleinert Kutz Hand Care Center of Kentucky has selected its ChartLogic EHR Suite, according to a ChartLogic news release.