New York City-based Paradigm Spine launched its coflex Solution website, a patient-centered site with information on lumbar spinal stenosis and both surgical and non-surgical treatment options.

Gainesville, Fla.-based Exactech received FDA clearance for the Gibralt Occipital Spine System, which features occipital plates and 360 degree articulating rods.

San Diego, Calif.-based NuVasive has acquired ANC, a spine implant manufacturer based in Dayton, Ohio.

Zimmer Holdings acquired the business assets of West Chester, Pa.-based Knee Creations, the developer of a proprietary joint preservation treatment Subchondroplasty.

Zimmer Holdings has reported a slight decrease in net sales, which reached $1.1 billion in the first quarter of 2013, and attributed the loss to having two fewer billing days in key markets, such as the United States, when compared with last year.

The StabiLink MIS Spinal Fixation System from Southern Spine received FDA clearance and the CE Mark.

PDP Holdings recently released a statement in strong support for the Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General Special Fraud Report of March 26, 2013, on physician-owned distributorships.

Victrex had its target stock price cut from $21.48 per share to $21.33 by Bank of America research analysts.

Boston Scientific has announced that it has acquired fiXate Tissue Band from Anulex Technologies and will be launching it in the United States.

Executive Vice President Global Marketing of spine device company LDR Joe Ross discusses the non-fusion cervical spine surgery market and where technology is headed in the future.