Spine device company SI-BONE has named Michael Mydra vice president of health outcomes and reimbursement.

Integra LifeSciences announced the market release of its Integra Vu aPOD Prime Intervertebral Body Fusion Device designed for anterior lumbar fusions.

Life Spine, a Hoffman Estates, Ill.-based spine device company, has reported a 37.9 percent growth in sales during the first quarter of 2012.

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

Here are 15 spine devices that have been launched or released over the past few months.

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.

Ascendx Spine announced the appointment of Eric W. Gilbert as vice president of sales and marketing for its U.S. operations.

Belgrade, Mont.-based medical device company Bacterin reported net income loss of more than $2 million during the fourth quarter of 2011, and a loss of more than $16 million in 2011.

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