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.
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B. Braun has announced its Prontosan Wound Management Gel with PHMB (Polyhexanide) has received 510(k) FDA for over-the-counter use.
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.
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.
SpineGuard, a San Francisco-based company that produces the PediGuard, has introduced the PediGuard Curv among key opinion leaders in spine surgery, according to a company news release.
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Kensey Nash, a medical device company, reported revenue of $17.4 million for the second quarter of the 2011 fiscal year, according to a company news release.
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…
Kensey Nash, a medical device company focused on regenerative medicine, recently acquired the assets of Nerites, a developer of medical adhesives and anti-fouling coatings, for $20 million in cash, according to a Kensey Nash news release.
Greatbatch Medical, a New York-based medical device manufacturing company focused on neurology, orthopedics, cardiac and vascular markets, recently invested $17.4 million to build a new orthopedic facility in Indiana, according to a report from Indiana's NewsCenter.
Interventional Spine, an Irvine, Calif.-based spine device company, recently appointed Brit DuBois vice president of distributor relations, according to a practice news release.