Spinal Tech

Tornier, a global medical device company based in Amsterdam, recently reported third quarter sales of $57.6 million, a 16 percent increase over the third quarter of 2010, according to a Tornier news release.

Here is a list of 30 spine devices recently launched, released or introduced to the market. Many of the devices were introduced or on display at the North American Spine Society annual meeting in November or at other professional meetings…

Alphatec Spine reported $47.6 million in third quarter revenue, a 6.2 percent increase over the same period last year, according to an Alphatec Spine news release.

The European small-joint implant market is projected to reach $250 million in revenue by 2016, according to a report from Millennium Research Group.

K2M debuted its Blue Ridge Hybrid Cervical Plate System that uses technology acquired from Amendia, according to a K2M news release.

ArthroCare reported $83.3 million in third quarter revenues, a 3.7 percent decrease from the third quarter of 2011, according to an ArthroCare news release.

Zimmer has introduced a new anterior cervical plate system designed for increased visualization during implant placement, according to a Zimmer news release.

Medtronic has launched its T2 Altitude Expandable Corpectomy Device in the United States and Europe, according to a Medtronic news release.

Thomas DeBerardino, MD, an associate professor at the University of Connecticut, was recently named to Advanced BioMedical Technologies' new scientific advisory board as chief medical advisor for North America, according to an Advanced BioMedical Technologies news release.

Leesburg, Va.-based K2M has launched the EVEREST Degenerative Spinal System globally, according to a K2M news release.