RTI Biologics, an Alachua, Fla.-based orthopedic device company, has launched the BioAdapt DBM Foam, a flexible demineralized bone matrix solution, according to a company news release.

Dr. David J. Berkoff, MD, a professor at Duke University and team physician for the school's student athletes, was recently named to the board of directors of Fuse Science, an Aventura, Fla.-based company, according to a company news release.

Cayenne Medical, a Scottsdale, Ariz.-based sports medicine device company, launched the CrossFix II Meniscal Repair System, the second generation of a device designed to treat traumatic meniscal tears, according to a company news release.

Aesculap Implant Systems, a B. Braun company, has launched the Hydrolif Vertebral Body Replacement system indicated for treating burst fractures and tumor removal of the thoracolumbar spine, according to a company news release.

Omar Ishrak, chairman and CEO of Medtronic, responded to a series of articles attacking the company's original trials and promotion of recombinant human bone morphogenic protein-2, saying that integrity and patient safety are his highest priorities, according to a company news release.

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A report by the Senate Finance Committee outlines key concerns for physician owned distributors, a model in which physicians own part of a medical device company.

Beijing, China-based orthopedic device company Bonovo Orthopedics has formed a new division dedicated to joint reconstruction, according to a company news release.

Spine Center Network, a company that provides report cards for regional spine centers, was recently launched in 16 states, according to a company news release.

Smith & Nephew, maker of orthopedic technology, has acquired Calgary, Alberta-based TENET Medical Engineering in Canada, according to a company news release.