Medical device company ulrich medical USA has released two product line enhancements in their growing spinal implant portfolio of expandable cage technologies.

Here are five spine-focused device company financial reports for 2011.

Benvenue Medical, a minimally invasive spine technology company, launched the Blazer Vertebral Augmentation System for treating vertebral compression fractures.

Alphatec Spine announced that Michael Plunkett has been named the company's vice president of operations.

SpinalMotion received the CE Mark for two sub-5mm Kineflex|C cervical total disc replacements.

Amedica recently announced the launch of its Procet spinal implant for treating patients with low back pain.

TranS1 recently announced the American Medical Association's CPT Panel has voted to approve an application for Category 1 CPT code for L5-S1 spinal fusion using the company's pre-sacral interbody fusion approach and AxiaLIF implant.

Alphatec Spine recently announced fourth quarter revenue of $49.5 million, a 7.6 percent increase over the fourth quarter of last year.

Synthes reported full year earnings at $966.8 million, a 6.5 percent increase over 2010, according to a company news release.

Amedica, a Salt Lake City-based spine device company, has appointed Eric Olson as president and CEO, according to a company news release.