Spinal Tech

Alphatec Spine has resolved the warning letter sent by the Food and Drug Administration, according to an Alphatec Spine news release.

Israel-based medical device company Expanding Orthopedics has launched a post-market prospective study in Europe to assess the usability of its XPED Expanding Pedicle Screw System for spinal fusion, according to an Expanding Orthopedics news release.

Biomet reported a 4 percent increase in net sales during the first quarter of the fiscal year 2012 to $664.6 million, according to a Biomet news release.

Orthofix has promoted former Bryan McMillan to president of the Spine Global Business Unit, according to an Orthofix news release.

K2M has announced two new cervical spine products, which will debut this week at the Congress of Neurological Surgeons in Washington, DC, according to a K2M news release.

Carticept Medical, an Atlanta-based medical device company, has received FDA clearance for marketing its Navigator Delivery System in the United States, according to a Carticept Medical news release.

Integra LifeSciences has introduced its NewPort Minimally Invasive Spinal System to the market and announced a limited release of the Integra Steerable Intervertebral Body Fusion Device, according to an Integra LifeSciences news release.

Stryker has completed its acquisition of medical device company Concentric medical, according to a Stryker news release.

FBC Device ApS, a Denmark-based medical device company, has received its first United States patent to cover a series of two-piece implants that are designed for natural spinal alignment, according to a FBC Device ApS news release.

Barbara M. Henagan recently joined the Board of Directors at SANUWAVE Health, a company focused on biological devices in regenerative medicine, according to a SANUWAVE news release.