Former executive at Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics Joseph DeVivo has become the president and CEO of AngioDynamics, a minimally invasive medical device company focusing on vascular surgery, according to an AngioDynamics news release.
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The Food and Drug Administration cleared 20 spine-related devices in July, according to an FDA report.
DJO Global reported $277.8 million in second quarter net sales, which represents a 14.5 percent increase from second quarter net sales of 2010, according to a company news release.
NovaBone has introduced MacroPor-Si+, a moldable material that can fit into the grafting site during orthopedic surgery, according to a company news release.
Synthes reported consolidated sales of $992 million during the second quarter of 2011, an 11.2 percent increase over the same period last year, according to a company news release.
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Tony Chen, associate director of government pricing, Alliance Life Sciences, and Robert Fellman, senior health consultant, discuss the impact of accountable care organizations on device and pharmaceutical companies.
InVivo Therapeutics, Cambridge, Mass.-based spine device company, reported a net loss of $1.3 million during the second quarter of 2011, according to a company news release.
The Food and Drug Administration granted 46 orthopedic- and spine-related 510(k) device clearances in July, according to an FDA report.
TranS1, a Wilmington, N.C.-based spine device company, reported total revenue of $5.2 million during the second quarter of 2011, a nearly $2 million decrease from the same time last year, according to a company news release.
Smith & Nephew reported $1 billion in revenues during the second quarter of 2011, a 9 percent increase over the same period last year, according to a company news release.