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(WARSAW, IN) January 28, 2010—Zimmer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE and SIX: ZMH) today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2009. The Company reported fourth quarter net sales of $1.11 billion, an increase of 7.5% reported and 2.5% constant currency over the fourth quarter of 2008. Diluted earnings per share for the quarter were $0.74 reported and $1.12 adjusted, an increase of 12.0% adjusted over the prior year period. Full-year net sales were $4.10 billion, a decrease of 0.6% reported and an increase of 0.9% constant currency. Diluted earnings per share for the year were $3.32 reported and $3.94 adjusted, a decrease of 2.7% adjusted from the prior year. (more…)

SAN FRANCISCO & PARIS–(HSMN NewsFeed)–SpineGuard announced today that the 10,000th case has been performed using its PediGuard(R) device for safer pedicle screw placement in spine surgery. (more…)

CARLSBAD, Calif., Sep 30, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Alphatec Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATEC), the parent company of Alphatec Spine, Inc., a medical device company that designs, develops, manufactures and markets products for the surgical treatment of spine disorders, with a focus on treating conditions related to the aging spine, congratulates Richard Ravitch on his appointment as Lieutenant Governor for the State of New York, which appointment was confirmed on September 22, 2009. (more…)