Medtronic has launched the ATLANTIS VISION ELITE Anterior Cervical Plate System, according to a company news release.
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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.
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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.
Device giant Medtronic has pulled out of another contract with a group purchasing organization, this time a contract covering spinal products with Premier, according to a MassDevice news report.
BoneGrafix, a privately held medical device and biomaterials company, has announced that Global Biotech of Wilmington, Del., signed a letter of intent to take a minority stake in BoneGrafix through an equity investment, according to a company news release.