The National Capital Consortium for Pediatric Device Innovation of Washington, D.C., named five winners of the "Make Your Medical Device Pitch for Kids" competition, which took place at the University of Maryland in College Park.
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Smith & Nephew reported first quarter revenue climbed 4.4 percent.
In the first quarter of 2019, NuVasive reported a 5.5 percent increase in revenue.
RTI Surgical completed its acquisition of Paradigm Spine in the first quarter and reported a net loss at $9.1 million.
Here are five key notes on spine and orthopedic device companies:
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The AnchorKnot Tissue Approximation kit from Anchor Orthopedics XT of Mississauga, Ontario, continues to see a rise in adoption by U.S. surgeons.
Life Spine's sacroiliac joint fixation system had a successful first quarter in 2019.
Central Medical, the foot and ankle division of Life Spine in Huntley, Ill., commercially launched its MTP Plating System today.
A judge's $23 million ruling against Medtronic will stand after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit rejected the company's appeal request April 29, LSIPR reports.
Aurora Spine had a strong 2018, increasing its yearly revenues 45 percent from 2017.