The CEO of Johnson & Johnson, parent company of DePuy Orthopaedics, faced a 9 percent decrease in his total compensation in 2010, according to a Journal Gazette news report.
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Douglas Donofrio, a former sales director for device company Exactech, has pleaded guilty to running a kickback scheme which induced orthopedic surgeons to use the company's orthopedic implants from 2002-2008, according to a MassDevice news report.
Stephen MacMillan, CEO of Stryker, turned down a pay raise in 2010, keeping his total compensation at the same level since 2008, according to a Mass Device news report.
Device giant Zimmer Holdings has confirmed that more jobs were cut in Warsaw, Ind., according to a Journal Gazette news report. The company has not disclosed how many workers were let go or how many jobs will be permanently eliminated.…
The Advanced Medical Technology Association has appointed J.C. Scott as senior executive vice president and director of its bipartisan government affairs department, effective April 11, according to an association news release.
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Zimmer Holdings and Biomet are among those who are bidding for AstraZeneca's Astra Tech, a maker of dental implants and other medical devices, according to a Bloomberg Businessweek news report.
Nevro, maker of spinal devices, has appointed Michael DeMane as president and CEO, effective immediately, according to a company news release.
Covidien has announced that Richard Meelia will retire as company president and CEO, effective July 1, according to a company news release.
Leaders from the biomedical industry, academia and the public and private sectors have called for the creation of a public-private coalition as part of a roadmap for the biomedical sector and to spur medical device development and innovation, according to…
Biomedical Structures, a provider of biomedical textiles for medical devices, has announced the acquisition of Concordia Medical, a provider of medical implant technology, according to a company news release.