Spinal Tech

  Genovel Orthopedics has signed a research and license agreement with New York University for the development and commercialization of a new technology for osteoarthritis of the knee.

Worldwide orthopedic product sales are expected to exceed $54 billion by 2018, according to a new market intelligence report released by ORTHOWORLD.

Extremity Medical announced that the first 50 HammerFiX devices have been implanted.

Here are five key points on Aurora Spine, a major player in the spine devices market:  

Nextremity Solutions announced that it has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and CE Mark certification for its MSP Metatarsal Shortening Plate and System.

Active Implants announced it has received Investigational Device Exemption approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to conduct a clinical trial of the NUsurface Meniscus Implant in patients with knee osteoarthritis.

  K2M announced that members of its management team will present at a number of investor conferences in June.

OsteoMed announced the launch of the ExtremiLOCK Ankle Plating System.

David Brown serves as vice president of sales at Paradigm Spine.

Here are eight key notes on major spine and orthopedic device companies.