Spinal Tech

Medtronic has received FDA 510(k) clearance for the Kyphon Xpander II inflatable bone tamp for treating vertebral compression fractures with the minimally invasive Kyphon balloon kyphoplasty, according to a company news release.

Merlot OrthopediX, a Cleveland Clinic spin-off company dedicated to spine surgery innovation, has entered into an exclusive agreement with Alphatec Spine to develop and commercialize bone anchorage technology for the spine, according to a Merlot OrthopediX news release.

Kensey Nash, an Exton, Pa., medical device company, reported a net sales of $10.9 million for the first quarter of fiscal year 2011, a decrease from last year's first quarter net sales report of $13.4 million, according to a company…

Johnson & Johnson announced sales of $15 billion for the third quarter of 2010, a decrease of 0.7 percent from the third quarter of 2009, according to a company news release.

The FDA published a warning about the increased risk of thigh fractures in patients using drugs containing bisphosphonates, according to an FDA report.

Stryker reported a 7 percent sales increase to $1.768 billion and a 1.3 percent sales increase in orthopedic implants, based on higher domestic sales of hips, knees and trauma implants, according to a company news release.

Hanger Orthopedic Group has signed a merger agreement for the $155 million acquisition of Reno, Nev.-based Accelerated Care Plus, a provider of clinical programs for sub-acute and long-term care rehabilitation providers, according to a Hanger news release.

MediNiche, a St. Louis-based pharmaceutical marketing company, has introduced The Benefits of Nutritional Evaluation Program, a new bone health awareness program, according to a company news release.

A report from GlobalData estimates that the trauma fixation devices market will grow at a compound annual growth rate of 6 percent between 2009 and 2016 with key players being Stryker Corp., Synthes, DePuy, Smith & Nephew and Zimmer, according…

Arrowhead Research Corporation's Nanotope, a Pasadena, Calif.-based medical research organization, entered into an agreement with Smith & Nephew to develop cartilage regeneration products, according to an Arrowhead news release.