The National Joint Registry of England and Wales recently released its 2011 annual report, detaining the clinical success of select DePuy Orthopaedics hip and knee replacement products, according to a DePuy news release.
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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.
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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.