DEPUY SYNTHES FINDS STABILITY IN FIRST QUARTER (Orthopedics This Week)
DePuy Synthes Companies orthopedic sales of $2.41 billion improved, on a reported basis, by 1.5% during the first quarter of 2014. On a constant currency basis, sales rose 2.7%.
On a reported basis, trauma was the big performer, rising 6%. Knees were up 3%. Hips rose 1% and spine dropped 1%.
Bumping Knees With Zimmer
Company management told analysts during an April 15, 2014 conference call that knee sales were driven by the Attune Fixed Bearing Knee. The device is now in full commercialization in North America, with launche...
The Orthopedics Industry 