Spinal Tech

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.

A new report from Kalorama Information examines the $300 billion-plus global medical device market, finding acquisitions driving growth in the future.

Halifax Biomedical started a research study for its spine instability measurement system in collaboration with Horizon Health Network.

  Amsterdam-based Tornier reported $86.9 million in second quarter revenue in 2014, an 11 percent increase over the same period last year.