Spinal Tech

BioMimetic Therapeutics, a biotechnology company specializing in the development and commercialization of orthopedic, spine and sports injury products, has reported a fourth quarter 2010 revenue of $400,000, the same amount reported in the fourth quarter of 2009, according to a…

The Food and Drug Administration issued 23 spine-related 510(k) clearances in February, according to an FDA report.

Medtronic has launched the ATLANTIS VISION ELITE Anterior Cervical Plate System, according to a company news release.

Orthovita, a specialty spine and orthopedic company, has announced fourth quarter 2010 product sales of $23.4 million, representing a 4 percent decrease from 4Q 2009, according to a company news release.

Brian McCollum has been promoted to CFO of Orthofix, according to a company news release.

Jim St. John has been appointed to become vice president of international sales of Pioneer Surgical, a medical device company specializing in orthopedic, spine and biologic systems, according to a company news release.

The Food and Drug Administration issued 36 orthopedic- and spine-related 510(k) clearances in February, according to an FDA report.

Sonoma Orthopedic Products, a medical device company specializing in orthopedic products, has completed the acquisition of certain key assets of NovaLign Orthopaedics, according to a company news release.

Jerry Benjamin, longest-serving board member of Orthofix, passed away unexpectedly on February 8 at his home outside of London, according to a company news release.

David Floyd, who served as worldwide president of DePuy Orthopaedics since 2007, has announced his resignation to "pursue interests outside the company," according to a Bloomberg Businessweek news report.