Spinal Tech

Here are 30 orthopedic and spine devices to know. Many of them were recently launched or approved by the FDA. The devices are listed in alphabetical order. This list is not an endorsement of these devices.

Symmetry Medical, a provider of implants, has reported revenue for the fourth quarter 2010 was $96 million, up 25.6 percent compared to $76.4 million in the same period last year, according to a company news release.

DJO Global, previously DJO, a provider of medical device solutions, has changed its name in recognition of the integration of the operational and commercial activities of its global businesses, according to a news release.

Gary E. Friedlaender, MD, has served in numerous leadership positions at Yale University, including chair of the department of orthopedics and rehabilitation, and currently serves as the director of the sarcoma service at the Yale Cancer Center. He has also…

ArthroCare, a maker of minimally invasive surgical products, has received FDA clearance for its second-generation Parallax Contour-enhanced vertebral augmentation device, according to a news release.

The total market for advanced orthopedic technology and products was estimated to exceed $28 billion in 2010, according to a MarketResearch news release.

Smith & Nephew recently introduced the Short Modular Femoral Hip System, a modular total hip replacement stem system designed to exceed the versatility and neck strength of the standard, full-sized primary hip implant, according to a company news release.

Despite Medtronic's reported 3 percent increase in revenue for the third quarter of 2011, the company has decided to cut between 1,500 and 2,000 jobs from its workforce during the next quarter, according to a company news release.

Medtronic reported third quarter revenue of $3.961 billion, a 3 percent increase from the third quarter of 2010, according to a company news release.

Zimmer has received FDA clearance for the TM-S Trabecular Metal cervical interbody fusion device, according to a company news release.