Wright Medical Group, Inc.
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Wright Medical Group, Inc. Announces Chief Financial Officer Transition [Press Release]
Business Wire | 8 days 10 hours 58 minutes ago
Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical device company, today announced the appointment of Lance A. Berry as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective December 11th. Mr. Berry will replace John K. Bakewell, who notified Wright that he will resign effective December 11th to accept a position with another company.
Wright Medical Group, Inc. Announces Initial Release of the VALOR Ankle Fusion Nail System [Press Release]
Business Wire | 6 days 10 hours 58 minutes ago
Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical device company, today announced the limited release of the VALOR™ Ankle Fusion Nail. This new product introduction is an important solution for patients requiring fusion of the ankle joint primarily caused by arthritis, skeletal deformity or diabetes.
Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Participate in Piper Jaffray s 21st Annual Healthcare Conference [Press Release]
Business Wire | 6 days 11 hours 58 minutes ago
Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical device company, announced today that it will be participating in Piper Jaffray’s 21st Annual Healthcare Conference on Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at the New York Palace Hotel in New York, New York. Wright’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Gary D. Henley, will present at 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time.
Wright Medical Group, Inc. Reports Results for Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2009 [Press Release]
Business Wire | 26 days 11 hours 58 minutes ago
Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical device company specializing in the design, manufacture and marketing of reconstructive joint devices and biologics, today reported financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2009.
Wright Medical Group, Inc. Receives FDA Approval to Market CONSERVE Plus Total Hip Resurfacing System [Press Release]
Business Wire | 15 days 16 hours 38 minutes ago
Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical device company, announced today that the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given approval to the Company to market its original CONSERVE® Plus Total Hip Resurfacing System. Now available in the United States, this innovative total surface arthroplasty system provides surgeons and their patients a bone-conserving alternative to traditional total hip replacement.
Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Wright Medical Group, Inc., Zimmer Holdings Inc., Stryker Corp., Johnson & Johnson and Smith & Nephew plc. [Press Release]
Business Wire | 22 days 9 hours 58 minutes ago
Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: Wright Medical Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: WMGI), Zimmer Holdings Inc. (NYSE: ZMH), Stryker Corp. (NYSE: SYK), Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) and Smith & Nephew plc. (NYSE: SNN).
Wright Medical Group, Inc. Launches DYNASTY BIOFOAM Acetabular Cup System [Press Release]
Business Wire | 40 days 11 hours 58 minutes ago
Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical device company, today announced the launch of the DYNASTY® BIOFOAM™ Acetabular Cup System. This latest addition to the DYNASTY® system features proprietary bone-like titanium with a roughened texture that “bites” into bone for enhanced immediate fixation when compared to traditional porous beads. The BIOFOAM™ material also features a trabecular structure intended to mimic bone and contribute to bone in-growth and biologic...
Wright Medical Group names Lance Berry chief financial officer as John Bakewell departs
Sun (Baltimore), The | 7 days 12 hours 41 minutes ago
Orthopedic device maker Wright Medical Group Inc. said Monday it named Lance A. Berry senior vice president and chief financial officer, replacing outgoing financial chief John K. Bakewell.
Wright Medical names new chief financial officer
Richmond Times-Dispatch (Va.) | 7 days 12 hours 11 minutes ago
ARLINGTON, Tenn. (AP) -- Orthopedic device maker Wright Medical Group Inc. said Monday it named Lance A. Berry senior vice president and chief financial officer, replacing outgoing financial chief John K. Bakewell.
Wright Medical Group, Inc. to Participate in Credit Suisse s 2009 Annual Healthcare Conference [Press Release]
Business Wire | 25 days 12 hours 58 minutes ago
Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical device company, announced today that it will be participating in Credit Suisse’s 2009 Annual Healthcare Conference on Friday, November 13, 2009 at the Arizona Biltmore Hotel in Phoenix, Arizona. Wright’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Gary D. Henley, will present at 8:00 a.m. Mountain Time.
Wright Medical Group names Lance Berry chief financial officer as John Bakewell departs -- South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com
Sun-Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) | 7 days 12 hours 52 minutes ago
ARLINGTON, Tenn. (AP) — Orthopedic device maker Wright Medical Group Inc. said Monday it named Lance A. Berry senior vice president and chief financial officer, replacing outgoing financial chief John K. Bakewell.
The Future of the Orthopedic Devices Market [Press Release]
MarketWire | 41 days 11 hours 50 minutes ago
ROCKVILLE, MD -- (Marketwire) -- 10/14/09 -- MarketResearch.com has announced the addition of Global Markets Direct's new report "Global Orthopedic Devices Investment Opportunities, Analysis and Forecasts to 2015," to their collection of Medical Devices market reports. For more information, visit
FDA grants marketing approval for Wright Medical Group's CONSERVE Plus Total Hip Resurfacing System
News-Medical.Net | 15 days 15 hours 47 minutes ago
Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global orthopaedic medical device company, announced today that the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given approval to the Company to market its original CONSERVE® Plus Total Hip Resurfacing System. Now available in the United States, this innovative total surface arthroplasty system provides surgeons and their patients a bone-conserving alternative to traditional total hip replacement.
Reportlinker Adds China Orthopedic Devices Investment Opportunities, Analysis and Forecasts to 2012 Report [Press Release]
Business Wire | 41 days 22 hours 52 minutes ago
Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue.
Wright Medical says 3Q profit was unchanged
Yahoo! | 26 days 9 hours 8 minutes ago
ALRINGTON, Tenn. – Wright Medical Group Inc. said Thursday its profit was unchanged in the third quarter, as greater sales of its orthopedic devices were offset by increased costs.
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Company Overview
| Company: | Wright Medical Group, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Industry: | Medical Devices |
| Website: | http://www.wmt.com |
Wright Medical Group wants to make your knees and hips work all right. The company makes reconstructive implants for knees, hips, and other joints. Product lines include the ADVANCE knee system, CONSERVE and PERFECTA hip systems, the OLYMPIA shoulder and trauma system, and Swanson finger and wrist implants. Wright Medical also makes an injectable putty for bone defects as well as bone graft and tissue substitute materials such as OSTEOSET pellets used to regenerate bone. Wright Medical sells its products in more than 60 countries through distributors and a direct sales force that targets customers in the orthopedic surgery market.
Key Numbers
| Sales in U.S. Dollars (mil.) | 465.5 (2008) |
|---|---|
| One-year % Growth in Sales | 20.3 (2008) |
| Net Income in U.S. Dollars (mil.) | 3.2 (2008) |
| One-year % Growth in Net Income | 232.7 (2008) |
| Number of Employees | 1,250 (2008) |
| One-year % Growth in Number of Employees | 19.0 (2008) |
| Fiscal Year-End | December |