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FDA Advisory Committee Recommends BioMimetic's Augment Bone Graft for Approval

The Food and Drug Administration's Orthopedic and Rehabilitation Devices Panel of the Medical Devices Advisory Committee voted 12-6 in favor of recommending support for BioMimetic Therapeutics' Augment Bone Graft, according to a company news release.

Wright Medical Launches INBONE II Total Ankle System

Wright Medical Group has launched the INBONE II Total Ankle Replacement System, an addition to its INBONE Ankle System, according to a release by the company.

Frantz Medical Group Promotes Stephanie Harrington to COO

Frantz Medical Group, a Cleveland-based medical device company, recently promoted Stephanie A. Harrington to chief operating officer, according to a company news release.

Orthopedic Device Company Nomcomed Plans $2.78M Expansion to Indiana Facility

Nomcomed, a Fort Wayne, Ind.-based orthopedic instrumentation and device maker, is planning a $2.78 million expansion that will create 60 full-time jobs, according to a report from The News-Sentinel.

DJO Global Reports $249.7M in Q1 Net Sales

DJO Global reported net sales of $249.7 million during the first quarter of 2011, an increase from the $240.1 million reported over the same period of last year, according to a company news release.

FDA Orders Additional Studies From Device Companies on Hip Implants

The Food and Drug Administration recently ordered artificial hip manufacturers to undertake studies of their implants, and manufacturers of metal-on-metal hip devices will have to conduct studies of patients who received the device to determine whether the implants are shedding…

3D Bioprinting May Soon Have Orthopedic, Spine Applications

Using three dimensional bioprinting technology, scientists have been able to print skin and vertebral discs and implant them into non-human bodies successfully, according to a story published in The Washington Post.

13 Spine Devices Receive FDA 510(k) Clearance in April

The Food and Drug Administration issued 13 spine device-related 510(k) clearances in April, according to an FDA report.

BioMimetic Therapeutics Posts $8M Net Loss in Q1

BioMimetic Therapeutics, a biotechnology company focused on developing products to heal musculoskeletal injuries and diseases, recently reported a net loss of $8 million, ending the first quarter of 2011 with $83.7 million in cash, cash equivalents and investments, according to…

InVivo Therapeutics Partners With The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis

InVivo Therapeutics, a Cambridge, Mass.-based company developing spinal cord injury treatments, recently partnered with the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine's Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, according to a company news release.