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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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