Spinal Tech

Dane A. Miller, co-founder of medical device giant Biomet, will visit Indiana University's Kelley School of Business as a distinguished entrepreneur of the Johnson Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Bloomington, according to a university press release.

Gary D. Henley has stepped down as president, CEO and as a director of Wright Medical Group, according to a company news release.

The Institute of Medicine has completed its internal review of the FDA's 510(k) clearance process of medical devices and is now turning to the private sector to obtain feedback on its review, according to a Mass Device news report.

Emerge Medical, a Denver-based medical device company, is targeting the $2 billion orthopedic trauma market with its first-ever line of high-quality generic implants and instruments, according to a company news release.

Thompson Surgical Instruments, maker of the Thompson Retractor, has a new company division Thompson MIS, according to a company news release.

Alphatec Holdings has received 510(k) clearance from the FDA for its Solus Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion system, according to a company news release.

Vicente Trelles has been appointed as senior vice president of worldwide operations and shared services at Orthofix International, according to a company news release.

RSB Spine, a medical device company focused on developing modular fusion products for degenerative disc disease, has announced a 145 percent sales increase for the first quarter of 2011 compared to Q1 2010, according to a company news release.

DePuy Mitek has launched a new program for charity and an online video series on joint health, featuring PGA TOUR players Stewart Cink, Jim Furyk and Kenny Perry, according to a company news release.

Smith & Nephew has partnered with the Saudi Arabia Ministry of Health to establish the region’s first Diabetic Foot Academy to be held in Jeddah, according to a news release. The comprehensive three-day program comprises lectures and workshops on the…