Joseph Darling, president and CEO of Anika Therapeutics, died Jan. 29. He was 62 years old.
Spinal Tech
Ten leaders at various orthopedic and spine device companies were named to new roles this month:
Here are nine key notes on spine and orthopedic device companies:
Collagen Matrix, acquired by private equity firm Linden Capital Partners last year, appointed Shawn McCarthy as CEO on Jan. 29.
Atlas Spine on Jan. 28 launched its V3 Guided Segmental Plating System, expanding treatments for complex deformity and degenerative conditions of the cervical spine.
San Antonio-based NuHope, an outpatient treatment center focused on reducing patient opioid dependency, appointed Jeff Dunkel as CEO on Jan. 28.
Zavation Medical Products' spine devices assisted surgeons in more than 10,000 kyphoplasty procedures last year.
Assure Holdings on Jan. 28 signed an agreement to provide intraoperative neuromonitoring services for a five-surgeon practice based in Western Colorado.
SpinalCyte changed its name Jan. 28 to FibroGenesis.
Stryker named Don Payerle president of joint replacement, effective March 1.
