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RTI Biologics, an Alachua, Fla.-based provider of orthopedic and biologic implants, reported revenues of $45.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2010, an 8 percent increase over the fourth quarter of 2009, according to a company news release.

In the wake of healthcare reform and a poor economy, orthopedic and spine device companies face several challenges over the next year. Here, industry experts discuss the most apparent challenges the industry stands to overcome in the future.

Stryker closed the sale of its OP-1 product family for use in orthopedic bone applications to Olympus Corp., according to a company news release.

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The value of Smith & Nephew’s equity for potential buyers is $15.6 billion, based on ebitda of $1.28 billion that analysts project the company will earn this year, according to a Bloomberg Businessweek report.

National Patient Account Services, a company dedicated to providing early-out collection efforts to hospitals around the country, will have a booth during the Healthcare Financial Management Association Region V. Dixie Institute conference, sponsored by the Tennessee Chapter of HFMA, according…

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