Spinal Elements lifts former COO Blain to the corner office | Personnel Moves November 30, 2017

November 30, 2017 By Fink Densford Leave a Comment

Spinal Elements, previously known as Amendia, said this week it is lifting co-founder and current prez & COO Jason Blain to the position of prez & CEO, effective immediately. Prior to coming on to co-found Spinal Elements, Blain served in various roles with medtech companies Smith & Nephew (NYSE:SNN), Alphatec (NSDQ:ATEC) and NuVasive Inc. (NSDQ:NUVA). Blain is replacing […]

Thoratec’s Q4, 2014 earnings beat forecasts

February 11, 2015 By Brad Perriello Leave a Comment

Thoratec (NSDQ:THOR) yesterday reported higher-than-forecast earnings for the 4th quarter and 2014, crediting an extra selling week and better utilization rates for its implantable heart pumps.

Covidien names Bill Burke as CFO to lead Medtronic merger | The week in medtech M&A

July 9, 2014 By MassDevice Leave a Comment

Covidien taps integration chief to navigate Medtronic merger

July 3, 2014 by Arezu Sarvestani

Thoratec inks $75M deal for Apica Cardiovascular

July 3, 2014 By Brad Perriello Leave a Comment

Thoratec (NSDQ:THOR) said it paid $35 million up front and agreed to another $40 million in potential milestone payments for Apica Cardiovascular and its transapical access technology.