Spinal Tech

  Osiris Therapeutics has named Dwayne Montgomery general manager, orthopedics and sports medicine.

Orthofix announced the appointment of James F. Hinrichs to its board of directors, effective immediately.

RTI Surgical announced a net loss of $3.1 million in the first quarter of 2014, up from the same period last year, when its net loss was $1.5 million.

  Zimmer and Biomet announced that their respective boards of directors have approved a definitive agreement, under which Zimmer will acquire Biomet in a transaction valued at approximately $13.35 billion.

  Aurora Spine announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the company's new ZIP MIS system and for additional sizes of the company's ZIP ULTRA Minimally Invasive Interspinous Fusion System.

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

  Stryker announced net earnings in the first quarter of fiscal year 2014 reached $70 million, down from the same period in 2013, when its net earnings were $304 million.

  Here are 11 new medical devices for spine and orthopedic procedures.

Alliqua, a provider of advanced wound care products, will launch its Biovance human amniotic membrane allograft product at the spring 2014 Symposium on Advanced Wound Care in Orlando, April 23-27.

Aurora Spine announced that it will be participating at the 2014 International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery Conference, April 30 to May 3, in Miami Beach, Fla.