Spinal Tech

Smith & Nephew announced a new sales model, called Syncera, geared toward hospitals to lower prices on hip and knee implants, according to a Health Point Capital report.

Experts predict a global settlement will be announced for lawsuits associated with Stryker's ABG II and Rejuvenate Hip Model Systems, which were recalled in July 2012, according to a Legal Examiner report.

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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.