Conference Calendar

July 3-6 - American Orthopaedic Association and Canadian Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting

July 5-9 - International Society of Biomechanics Congress

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Earnings Calendar

Jul 14 @ 8:30 AM ET - Johnson & Johnson

Jul 14 @ 4:30 PM ET - Biomet, Inc.

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Orthopedic & Dental Valuations

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Symbol Last Change Volume (000)
ARTC.PK 11.40 +0.41 105.9
ANIK 4.81 -0.02 9.5
ATEC 3.31 -0.10 74.2
BMTI 9.03 -0.25 118.5
CAPS 0.65 -0.03 9.3
LSE:CRG 62.00   0.4
CYTX 3.67 -0.07 215.8
EXAC 14.48 -0.20 51.8
LSE:IIN 0.70   38.6
IART 26.01 -1.07 332.2
GAIT 0.6201    
HGR 13.25 -0.84 247.9
MAKO 9.40 -0.10 59.1
NUVA 42.21 -1.17 385.7
OFIX 24.66 -0.52 94.0
OSIR 12.87 -0.18 94.5
OSTE 4.28 -0.46 39.1
RGBO.OB 2.01   0.3
RTIX 4.04 -0.24 138.4
SMA 9.13 -0.47 149.2
LSE:SN 456.00 +2.31 653.3
SYK 38.46 -1.29 1,957.6
TSON 6.42 -0.12 114.4
VIRTX:SYST 104.80 -0.50 118.8
VITA 4.92 -0.18 419.5
WMGI 16.11 -0.56 375.9
ZMH 40.22 -1.65 2,696.4

Dental
Symbol Last Change Volume (000)
VIRTX:NOBN 23.10 -0.18 341.7
STMN.SW 196.60 -1.50 10.3
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Musculoskeletal News Roundup 2-Jul-09 BY LAUREN UZDIENSKI

Earnings Biomet reported net sales of $639.0 million for FQ4:09, which represents an increase of 1% as reported and 7% when adjusting for currency. Among segments, recon, excluding dental, increased 3% as reported and 11% constant currency. Dental decreased by... more

BMPs Increase Complications for Cervical Fusion Patients BY LAUREN UZDIENSKI

A study published in JAMA reviewed use of BMPs in spinal fusion surgeries, and outcomes included higher complication rates for off-label use in cervical fusions and increased charges for all procedures. Researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston conducted... more

Biomet Kicks Off Earnings Season with Strong Results BY LAUREN UZDIENSKI

Biomet pre-announced sales results on Friday for their fourth quarter and fiscal year 2009, which ended May 31, 2009. The company reported net sales of $639.0 million for FQ4:09, which represents an increase of 1% as reported and 7% when... more

Teriparatide and Raloxifene May Reduce Vertebral Fracture Risk BY LAUREN UZDIENSKI

We reported back in April that teriparatide, a recombinant form of parathyroid hormone marketed by Eli Lilly as Forteo, may help bones to heal following a fracture. Now a new study published in JBJS reports on an additional application for... more

Musculoskeletal News Roundup 25-Jun-09 BY LAUREN UZDIENSKI

Funding BioMimetic Therapeutics raised approximately $17.0 million in a rights offering that closed on Wednesday. The company offered 2,000,000 shares at $8.50 per share in May. The company plans to use the funds for general corporate purposes, including to product... more

Ray Elliott Finds a New Home BY JOHN MCCORMICK

This morning cardio giant, Boston Scientific, Inc. announced that former Zimmer Chief Executive Ray Elliott will become their new President and Chief Executive Officer. Ray Elliott is famous in our industry for having led Zimmer 10 years first as President... more

Total Knee Arthroplasty is Cost-Effective BY LAUREN UZDIENSKI

A new study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine affirmed the cost-effectiveness of total knee replacements in elderly patients, finding that the procedure cost $18,300 per quality-adjusted life year (or QALY) gained. The threshold for cost-effectiveness is usually estimated... more

FDA Commissioner Plans a "Hard Look" at the CDRH BY LAUREN UZDIENSKI

In an interview with the Wall Street Journal last week, FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg spoke to some of the ongoing concerns about the regulatory process for medical devices, saying the agency would take a "hard look" at the CDRH. The... more

House Proposes Artificial Joint Registry BY LAUREN UZDIENSKI

Representatives Bill Pascrell Jr. (D-NJ) and Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) introduced a bill in the House last week that would establish a U.S. joint registry. If the registry is established, the U.S. would follow Australia, England and Sweden in creating similar... more

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