Spinal Tech

The New Economy Magazine awarded Oxford Performance Materials among the best three-dimensional healthcare innovations.

  The National Institutes of Health's National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering gave first place in a competition for engineering undergraduate design competitions to a spinal project addressing postoperative neurological or vascular complications from incorrect screw placement.

Aurora Spine named Joe Bocchino regional vice president of sales for the western United States.

Spine Pain Management appointed Michael K. Smith as vice president and director of sales and marketing for the Quad Video Halo subsidiary.

The Journal of Spine will publish a study on Advanced Biologics' OsteoAMP examining the different variables between allograft donors used in the product that was implanted during spinal fusion procedures.

Bacterin International Holdings added David Goodman, MD, to board of directors.

Exactech announced the first implantation of the Alteon Tapered Wedge Femoral Stem by orthopedic surgeon Jeffery Pierson, MD.

StemCells reported more than $12 million in net losses for the second quarter of 2014, significantly higher than the $5.8 million net loss reported last year.

Stryker Director Ronda E. Stryker sold 21,000 shares of the company's stock on the open market last Friday, following huge sales in July as well, according to a Mideast Times report.

The Food and Drug Administration granted 21 spine-related 510(k) clearance in July.