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February 06, 2013
Zimmer Must Pay Stryker $70M for Patent Infringement
Zimmer Holdings was told to pay $70 million to Stryker for patent infringements, according to Bloomberg Businessweek.
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Spine and Orthopedic Devices and Implants
February 01, 2013
Pioneer Surgical Technology Opens German Plant
Marquette, Mich.-based Pioneer Surgical Technology will open a new facility in Konstanz, Germany and has created Pioneer Surgical Technology Deutzchland to bolster its growing presence in the German Market, according to Second Wave.
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Spine and Orthopedic Devices and Implants
January 25, 2013
Johnson & Johnson's Synthes Acquisition Adds 5.6% 4Q Sales Growth
Johnson & Johnson's acquisition of Sythnes contributed to 5.6 percent to worldwide operational sales growth, net of the divestiture of the DePuy trauma business necessary for the acquisition.
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Spine and Orthopedic Devices and Implants
Stryker reported 5.5 percent net sales growth during the fourth quarter of 2012 to $2.3 billion and 4.2 percent full year net sales growth to $8.7 billion.
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Spine and Orthopedic Devices and Implants
January 24, 2013
Smith & Nephew Wound Device Could Lower Healthcare Costs
Medical device manufacturer Smith & Nephew could help cut healthcare costs with its new device to promote wound healing, according to the Tampa Bay Business Journal.
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Spine and Orthopedic Devices and Implants
January 23, 2013
Invibio Attends Asia Technology Alliance Conference
Representatives from Invibio attended the Asia Technology Alliance Biomedical Materials Congress last week in Shanghai, China.
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Spine and Orthopedic Devices and Implants
January 22, 2013
Stryker Requests Tax Break for Michigan Plant Expansion
Device manufacturer Stryker has asked Portage, Mich., for a tax reduction on its $5.6 million research and development plant expansion, according to Michigan Live.
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Spine and Orthopedic Devices and Implants
January 18, 2013
Synthes Accuses Former Employee of Contract Violation
Medical device manufacturer Synthes USA has filed a civil action claim against a former employee, saying the man violated his contract, according to The Pennsylvania Record.
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Spine and Orthopedic Devices and Implants
January 14, 2013
Zimmer to Close Austin Device Plant in July
Medical device manufacturer Zimmer plans to close its Austin, Texas, facility by the end of July in an effort to streamline business, according to Mass Device.
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Spine and Orthopedic Devices and Implants
January 11, 2013
Stryker Hip Implant Recall to Cost at Least $190M
Stryker has increased the low-end estimate for its hip implant recall, now saying it will cost between $190 million and $390 million for the testing, lawsuits and insurance payments, according to Claims Journal.
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Spine and Orthopedic Devices and Implants