Nevro, maker of spinal devices, has appointed Michael DeMane as president and CEO, effective immediately, according to a company news release.
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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.
Sandvik Medical Solutions, a medical device manufacturer, has announced plans to lay off 55 employees, according to a Memphis Daily News report.
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DJO Global, a provider of medical device solutions for musculoskeletal health, vascular health and pain management, has signed an agreement to purchase Dr. Comfort for approximately $254.6 million, according to a company news release.
Medical device company Smith & Nephew has filed a lawsuit against nine former employees, accusing them of conspiring to use confidential company information to start a competing business, according to a Memphis Daily News report.
Namal Nawana has been appointed to the position of worldwide president of DePuy Spine, according to a company news release.
The earthquake and tsunami in Japan could cause major sales disruptions for medical device companies, according to a Reuters news report.
The Food and Drug Administration has sent a warning letter to Anulex Technologies, a medical device company specializing in spinal products, regarding clinical trials of its Xclose tissue repair system.