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Exactech, Inc., a developer and producer of bone and joint restoration products for hip, knee, shoulder, spine and biologic materials, announced today that is has been issued U.S. Patent 7,422,605,B2 for its rotating bearing knee prosthesis, Optetrak® RBK™.

Bone Biologics, Inc. announced that it has successfully completed the initial primate trials validating the efficacy of the proprietary bone growth regeneration UCB-1 (NELL-1) protein in spinal fusion surgery.

Smith & Nephew’s Orthopeadics business and BrainLAB today announce an agreement by which BrainLAB will become the exclusive vendor for developing and supporting computer-assisted surgical technologies for Smith & Nephew’s high performance hip and knee implants.

Hydromer, Inc. announces the sale of the Endoscopic Bipolar Coagulation probe and Biliary Stent business by its wholly owned subsidiary, Biosearch Medical Products Inc., to Merit Medical Systems Inc. for $1.6 million in cash.

Sorin Group announced today the enrolment of the first three patients in a clinical trial aimed at obtaining European market approval for its ‘Perceval S’ Sutureless Aortic Heart Valve.

In the largest multicenter randomized controlled study of surgical intervention versus non-surgical care for acute vertebral compression fractures, patients undergoing balloon kyphoplasty showed superior improvement in quality of life, back function and back pain than those who were given non-surgical care.

Wright Medical Group, Inc. will attend the 2009 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada February 25-28 to highlight numerous exciting product innovations across a range of orthopaedic specialties.

Benvenue Medical, Inc., a developer of minimally invasive solutions for spine repair, announced today that it has received CE Mark approval in Europe for the Kiva™ Vertebral Compression Fracture (VCF) Treatment System.

Medtronic, Inc. today announced its acquisition of Ventor Technologies Ltd., a developer of transcatheter heart valve technologies for the treatment of aortic valve disease.

Medtronic, Inc. announced today it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire CoreValve, Inc., developer of a transcatheter, transfemoral aortic valve replacement product.

Alphatec Holdings, Inc. announced today that it had entered into a license agreement with Helix Point, LLC, which provides Alphatec Spine with rights to develop and commercialize Helifix and Helifuse, proprietary concepts for two interspinous devices to treat lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS).

Extends SBi’s wrist management portfolio Addresses most common fracture treated by hand surgeons Geometry provides optimized fit for a broad range of anatomic variations

BioSyntech, Inc., a biotechnology company developing biotherapeutic thermogels for regenerative medicine, today announced that it has appointed Mr. Louis Lemire, CA, to the to the position of Chief Financial Officer.

Bovie Medical Corporation, a manufacturer and marketer of electrosurgical products, today announced that the Company has completed numerous successful surgical procedures with its SEER tissue resection device in France, Italy, Belgium, Spain and in the United States.

The HTA (Human Tissue Authority) is announcing new rules for bone and skin products to protect patients from diseases such as HIV, Hepatitis C and CJD. The HTA already regulates the use of tissue containing cells to treat patients.

Michael Baker, the president and CEO of ArthroCare Corp., is departing his post immediately amid revelations that the company engaged in improper behavior in its insurance billing and health care compliance practices associated with its spine business unit.