Bedford, Mass.-based ConforMIS appointed Matthew Scott as its senior vice president of operations.

This article is written by William Fuller, Director of Business Development, DSM Biomedical.

Innovation and constant advancement dominate the medical device industry due to the changing healthcare landscape and patient demand for high quality outcomes. Many of the advances in the medical device industry will come from revolutionary biomaterials that help enable the function of the devices. The impact of these novel biomaterials will be particularly significant to orthopedic implant devices.

GE Healthcare has unveiled a new software program for producing a readable MRI scan in patients with metal implants, according to a Dotmed Daily News report.

The Food and Drug Administration granted 35 orthopedic- and spine-focused 510(k) clearances in April.

Raynham, Mass.-based Mitek Sports Medicine launched the HEALIX 3.4mm Suture Anchor for rotator cuff repair and the double-loaded minimally invasive partial thickness rotator cuff repair system for the HEALIX TRANSTEND Implant System.

Warsaw, Ind.-based DePuy Orthopaedics received FDA pre-market supplement approval for its CERAMAX total hip system and BIOLOX delta ceramic-on-ceramic 36mm large femoral head.

London-based Smith & Nephew announced first quarter revenue at $1.075 billion, down nearly 4 percent from $1.079 billion reported during the same period last year.

London-based Smith & Nephew will acquire Adler Mediequip Private Limited, including the assets and brands of Sushrut Surgicals Private Limited.

San Diego, Calif.-based NuVasive reported increased gross profits for the 2013 first quarter at $120.4 million, up 4.9 percent from the same period last year.

Here are 20 recent news updates for orthopedic and spine device companies.