Spinal Tech

R. William Petty, CEO of Exactech, sold 10,000 shares of the company stock in a Dec. 5 transaction. 

AxoGen will open a new distribution facility in Burleston, Texas, as part of an Economic Development Program between the city and the medical device company.

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

Here are seven recent device company leadership moves.

Several spine device companies and spine business lines of larger orthopedic device companies reported a net loss or decreased sales during the third quarter of 2013.

Smith & Nephew stock prices have been up nearly 25 percent this year, solidifying the orthopedic implant maker's economic recovery and leading the way to further hip and knee market growth, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal.

Israel-based Mazor Robotics sold a Renaissance spine system to a hospital in the southeastern U.S. that provides integrated care from birth to hospice.

Boston Scientific announced that new retrospective data has been released demonstrating that its Precision Spectra Spinal Cord Stimulator System provided significant pain relief three months after implantation.

Blue M Medical, a manufacturer of custom medical devices, announced that the company will soon launch its operations in Columbia City, Ind., according to an Inside INdiana Business report.

Santa Rosa, Calif.-based Osseon Therapeutics announced the appointment of Gary Hogman as regional sales director.