Stories tagged with "zimmer holdings"

Briefly Around the State + Nation by indystar

Payments cited in FDA report ahead of Zimmer-device talks Washington A Food and Drug Administration panel will meet today to discuss a Wabash, Ind.-based company’s implant... – Nov 04, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

FDA questions role of payments in Zimmer study by indystar

WASHINGTON — Federal health officials say an implant from Zimmer Holdings Inc. appears to be effective in treating spinal problems, but questions remain about whether company... – Nov 03, 2009 at 8:31 AM in Business

Orthopedic manufacturer Zimmer saw profits shrink by indystar

Warsaw — Zimmer Holdings said Thursday its profit shrank 30 percent in the third quarter due to one-time costs and a loss on interest. The orthopedic implant maker reported a... – Oct 23, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

Zimmer profits slide, but beat Wall St. estimates by indystar

Zimmer Holdings Inc. today said its profit shrank 30 percent in the third quarter due to one-time costs and a loss on interest. The Warsaw, Ind.-based orthopedic implant maker... – Oct 22, 2009 at 8:27 AM in Business

Who picks up the tab for health-care reform? by indystar

Indiana medical device makers fear effects of proposed tax WARSAW, Ind. — Travis Funk, laid off a year ago from his job finishing boat interiors, hopes to land a job in a... – Oct 14, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Politics & Government

Warsaw's orthopedics initiative gets $7M grant by Daniel Lee

Warsaw received a big boost Wednesday in its effort to promote and build something for which the Northern Indiana community is already famous: the orthopedics industry. The Lilly... – Sep 23, 2009 at 11:42 PM in Health Care & Pharma

BioCrossroads report details orthopedics gains by Tom Spalding

BioCrossroads, the Indianapolis-based organization that promotes the life sciences industry, has issued a new report that details how Warsaw, Ind. became an orthopedics capital... – Sep 10, 2009 at 9:25 AM in Business

Blast shuts orthopedics plant, burns worker by indystar

WARSAW, Ind. — The building at a northern Indiana orthopedics manufacturer was kept closed the day after an explosion and fire severely burned a worker. Zimmer Inc. said today that... – Sep 04, 2009 at 1:25 PM in News

3 hurt in explosion at plant in Warsaw by indystar

Warsaw — Three people were injured Thursday in an explosion at orthopedics manufacturer Zimmer Holdings’ Warsaw plant, according to the company. One employee was burned... – Sep 04, 2009 at 12:00 AM in News

3 hurt, 1 said severely, in Zimmer plant blast by indystar

WARSAW, Ind. — An explosion and a fire has injured three workers, one severely, at orthopedics manufacturer Zimmer Holdings’ Warsaw plant. Zimmer spokesman Brad Bishop... – Sep 03, 2009 at 9:09 PM in News

Medical device makers holding steady in battle against the recession by indystar

Those looking to tout business in Indiana often point to the state’s orthopedics and medical device industries. Warsaw remains a hub for developing and manufacturing... – Aug 24, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Daniel Lee

New job for ex-Zimmer CEO by indystar

NATICK, Mass. Boston Scientific Corp. said Thursday that its board has named Ray Elliott as president and CEO to succeed Jim Tobin, who is retiring from the medical device maker.... – Jun 26, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Business

4 companies in state to lay off workers by indystar

Columbus» At least four Indiana companies announced layoffs, this week: » Components Group, which makes metal stampings and assemblies, said it will close its plant in... – Jun 13, 2009 at 12:04 AM in Business

Zimmer's earnings fall 16% by indystar

Warsaw Zimmer Holdings, which makes orthopedic implants, on Thursday reported a 16 percent decrease in quarterly net earnings. The company said sales fell more than 6 percent amid... – Apr 24, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Business

Feds end kickback cases against implant makers by indystar

Criminal charges dropped after device companies paid $310M and stepped up compliance efforts Criminal charges that they paid kickbacks to surgeons who used their products were... – Mar 31, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Health Care & Pharma

Charges dropped against implant device companies by indystar

Criminal charges that they paid kickbacks to surgeons who used their products were dismissed against four hip- and knee-implant device companies, three of them based in Indiana.... – Mar 30, 2009 at 8:21 PM in Health Care & Pharma

Insiders take break from company stock by Daniel Lee

By not buying shares on open market, top executives in Indiana buck trend Top executives at some of Indiana’s largest companies aren’t doing something they undoubtedly... – Mar 22, 2009 at 12:21 AM in Business

Orthopedic makers' shares feel some pains by indystar

Looking back now, July seems like such a simpler time.The Dow was around 11,000. "Bailout" wasn't yet a buzzword.So, with that in mind, consider the following stock pitch made... – Dec 01, 2008 at 2:07 AM in Business

Zimmer falls as outlook cut by indystar

Warsaw » Zimmer Holdings Inc., the world's biggest maker of artificial hip and knee joints, had its biggest decline in a year after lowering its sales forecast and saying... – Oct 24, 2008 at 3:05 AM in Business

Zimmer shares slip despite 3Q profit jump by indystar

Warsaw-based orthopedic implant maker Zimmer Holdings Inc. said today its third-quarter profit rose sharply from last year, when it paid the government $169.5 million to settle... – Oct 23, 2008 at 11:00 AM in Business