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| Symbol | Last | Change | Volume (000) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTC | 7.86 | ||
| ANIK | 4.19 | ||
| ATEC | 2.70 | ||
| BMTI | 9.99 | ||
| CAPS | 0.45 | ||
| LSE:CRG | 51.50 | -2.25 | 0.5 |
| CYTX | 3.88 | ||
| EXAC | 15.50 | ||
| LSE:IIN | 2.70 | -0.43 | 50.4 |
| IART | 34.06 | ||
| GAIT | 0.66 | ||
| HGR | 13.04 | ||
| MAKO | 6.895 | ||
| NUVA | 34.22 | ||
| OFIX | 18.03 | ||
| OSIR | 20.24 | ||
| OSTE | 2.07 | ||
| RGBO.OB | 4.15 | ||
| RTIX | 2.95 | ||
| SMA | 8.00 | ||
| LSE:SN | 489.25 | -3.25 | 1,353.0 |
| SYK | 38.77 | ||
| TSON | 7.57 | ||
| VIRTX:SYST | 136.10 | +1.40 | 58.4 |
| VITA | 3.76 | ||
| WMGI | 20.82 | ||
| ZMH | 41.66 |
Dental
| Symbol | Last | Change | Volume (000) |
|---|---|---|---|
| VIRTX:NOBN | 24.10 | +0.54 | 209.0 |
| STMN.SW | 208.20 | -1.90 | 2.2 |
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SPORT Data Quantifies Cost-Effectiveness of Laminectomy, Fusion BY LAUREN UZDIENSKI
Using the data collected from the SPORT trial, researchers at Rush University Medical Center evaluated the cost-effectiveness of spinal surgery in stenosis patients with and without spondylolisthesis. The study considered the direct and indirect costs of laminectomy and fusion against... more
Musculoskeletal News Roundup 24-Dec-08 BY LAUREN UZDIENSKI
M&A Medtronic completed its minority investment in Shandong Weigao Group. As a result of the investment, Medtronic now holds a 15 percent equity stake in Weigao. Medtronic purchased its 15 percent equity interest in Weigao for approximately HK$1.7 billion (or... more
WHO Tool Helps Physicians Predict Fracture Risk BY LAUREN UZDIENSKI
In an effort to individualize treatment for patients presenting with fractured bones as well as make treatment more cost-effective, the WHO has launched a web tool to help physicians assess the likelihood of future fractures. Knowing future fracture risk can... more
Regen Biologics Gets FDA Clearance BY JOHN MCCORMICK
This morning Regen Biologics announced that it received its long awaited FDA 510(k) clearance to market its collagen meniscus implant for the knee. This marks the end of a long and tortured back and forth between the company and the... more
ArthroCare Widens Restatement Period; CFO Resigns BY LAUREN UZDIENSKI
Beleaguered ArthroCare is down 70% in early trading this morning on news that it would broaden a previously-announced financial restatement and that several of the company's officers have resigned. Last July, company said they would restate financials from 2006, 2007... more
Stryker Reduces 2008 Guidance BY LAUREN UZDIENSKI
Last night, Stryker announced that the company is reducing its revenue and earnings outlook for 2008 on account of the "unprecedented weakening" of the U.S. economy. Constant-currency revenue growth, previously forecast to be 11-12% over 2007, is now expected to... more
Medtronic Completes Minority Investment in China BY JOHN MCCORMICK
Medtronic announced today that it had completed its long-awaited minority investment in Shandong Weigao Group. As a result of the investment, Medtronic now holds a 15 percent equity stake in Weigao. To facilitate the equity investment, Medtronic purchased its 15... more
The New Rules for Public Company Acquisitions BY DAVID KRESSEL
With stock values down so much, particularly over the past few months, we took a look at the mergers & acquisition environment. We pulled information on M&A premiums on the NASDAQ and NYSE in the recent past, given the recent... more
Musculoskeletal News Roundup 18-Dec-08 BY LAUREN UZDIENSKI
Funding In addition to its regularly scheduled payments, Orthofix International will make a $10 million debt prepayment on December 29th in advance of the scheduled maturity. According to Executive Vice President and CFO Bob Vaters, "This is a good time... more
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