A Texas court of appeals recently ruled that Zimmer's specialized instruments are exempt from sales and use taxes under the current tax code, according to a Ryan news release.

Zimmer Holdings has announced a new free patient education app, Arthritis 411, to help patients learn about arthritis pain and to help providers guide patients in treatment decisions, according to a Zimmer news release.

Zimmer Holdings has reported net sales of $1.17 billion for the fourth quarter of 2011, a 2.9 percent increase over the same period last year, according to a company news release.

Zimmer has announced the availability of its CLS Brevius Hip Stem with Kinectiv Technology in the United States, according to a Zimmer news release.

Zimmer Holdings announced today in a news release that it has acquired Memphis-based ExtraOrtho, which includes its external fixation line XtraFix External Fixation System.

Zimmer has introduced a new anterior cervical plate system designed for increased visualization during implant placement, according to a Zimmer news release.

Zimmer reported $1 million net sales for the third quarter of 2011, which is a 6.9 percent increase over the third quarter of 2010, according to a Zimmer news release.

Zimmer Holdings has received additional FDA clearance for its proprietary Universal Clamp Spinal Fixation System, according to a Zimmer news release.

Zimmer Holdings has plans to close its Statesville, N.C., plant, which will mean cutting 124 jobs, according to a Charlotte Business Journal report.

Warsaw, Ind.-based Zimmer Holdings has introduced the Zimmer Natural Nail Cephalomedullary Nail System, designed to help address fractures of the femur, especially intertrochanteric and subtrochanteric fractures, to the European market, according to a Zimmer news release.