Alphatec Holdings has commented on a Food and Drug Administration letter sent to Parcell Laboratories regarding Alphatec Spine's PureGen Osteoprogenitor Cell Allograft, according to a company news release.
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NuVasive, a minimally invasive spine surgery products manufacturer, reported second quarter revenue of $133 million, representing an 11.2 percent increase over the second quarter of 2010, according to a company news release.
Joseph DeVivo, president of Smith & Nephew's Orthopedics division, announced he will be leaving the company after internal reorganization began earlier this month, according to a report from the Memphis Flyer.
MiMedx Group, a Marietta, Ga.-based manufacturer of biomaterials and bioimplants, reported $1.9 million in revenue for the second quarter of 2011, which is a six-fold increase over the second quarter of 2010, according to a company news release.
Six orthopedic and spine surgeons and industry members discuss the current state of surgeon relationships with device companies and what might be in store for the future.
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Medtronic leads the bone graft substitute market with 44 percent market share of the $1.9 billion market, according to a report from Global Pipeline Analysis.
Carticept Medical, a medical device company focused on solutions for cartilage injuries and osteoarthritis, received FDA 510(k) clearance for its Navigator Delivery System, according to a company news release.
GraMedica, a global orthopedic device company, recently released the Osteo-Wedge Open Wedge Bone Locking System for patients suffering from bunions, according to a company news release.
The spinal implant market is expected to fall flat over the next few years despite the increase in the demographic that could benefit from spine surgery, according to a report from Millennium Research Group.
DJO Global has introduced the Turon Modular Shoulder System for shoulder joint replacement surgery, according to a company news release.