RTI Biologics reported $43.7 million in first quarter revenues, an 8 percent increase over the same period in 2011.

Smith & Nephew has launched the new HEALICOIL PK suture anchor worldwide, indicated for use during rotator cuff repair.

Orthofix has agreed to sell its sports medicine business, Breg Inc., to the private equity firm Water Street Healthcare Partners for $157.5 million in cash.

Smith & Nephew has appointed Baroness Virginia Bottomley of Nettlestone to its board of directors as the non-executive director.

Stryker reported first quarter net sales at $2.2 billion, a 7.2 percent increase over the first period of 2011.

Orthopedic device company Tornier has announced plans to consolidate its facilities to drive operational productivity and reduce operating expenses.

Orthofix's former Vice President of Sales Thomas Guerrieri pleaded guilty to paying a surgeon and a physician's assistant to continue using Orthofix's spinal-growth stimulation products.

Logan, Utah-based FlexFix recently received two new patents in the orthopedic fracture fixation space.

Smith & Nephew has acquired LifeModeler, a provider of biomechanical human body simulation tools and services.

The Food and Drug Administration granted 38 orthopedic- and spine-related medical device clearances in March.