Today's Top 20 Stories
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Dr. Brian Gantwerker: COVID-19 pandemic deeply concerning for private practices
Neurosurgeon Brian Gantwerker, MD, has been in private practice for nine years as president and CEO of The Craniospinal Center of Los Angeles in Santa Monica and Encino, Calif. - 3/19/20 -
Globus Medical positioned to buy-into weak market
Despite a 33 percent drop in value since the end of 2019, Globus Medical is in a position to leverage its assets and acquire companies in this depressed market, according to Benzinga. - 3/19/20 -
Anika Therapeutics' vision of a biologics-led future
Regenerative medicine therapies hold much potential in the orthopedic space, despite the lack of comprehensive knowledge around the therapies. Here, Anika Therapeutics interim CEO Cheryl Blanchard, PhD, explains how the company plans to approach the biologics market. - 3/19/20
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Amplitude Surgical decreases production, cuts costs amid coronavirus outbreak
Valence, France-based orthopedic implant developer Amplitude Surgical is reducing production due to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus. - 3/19/20 -
AxioMed appoints new president, CEO
Ken Yamada on March 19 was appointed president and CEO of AxioMed, a spine device and subsidiary of private investment holding company KICVentures. - 3/19/20 -
NuVasive recalls Magec system for scoliosis, advises surgeons to perform clinical follow-ups
NuVasive issued an urgent field safety notice Feb. 13 recalling its Magec System Model X rods for patients with early onset scoliosis. - 3/19/20 -
Medtronic to double ventilator production to tackle COVID-19 pandemic
Medtronic will double its global ventilator production to support the needs of patients and health systems amid the COVID-19 pandemic. - 3/19/20
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Precision Spine launches MIS percutaneous screw system — 3 insights
Precision Spine on March 19 launched the SureLOK MIS 3L percutaneous screw system. - 3/19/20 -
New York neurosurgeon diagnosed with COVID-19, shares importance of self-isolation
Ezriel Kornel, MD, director of The Orthopedic and Spine Institute at Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount Kisco, N.Y., has been self-isolating since March 13 when he tested positive for COVID-19, reports lohud, an affiliate of The USA Today Network. - 3/19/20 -
Why some orthopedic and spine surgeons are still performing surgery amid the coronavirus pandemic
After CMS Administrator Seema Verma urged hospitals to cancel elective surgeries, many did and have shifted resources to treating COVID-19 patients. - 3/19/20 -
Zimmer Biomet asks European hospitals to remove orthopedic spacer molds
Zimmer Biomet on March 10 issued an urgent field safety notice to European hospitals requesting the removal of the company's StageOne and StageOne Select bone cement spacer molds. - 3/18/20
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NuVasive continues to grow under CEO Christopher Barry: 6 things to know
In November 2018, NuVasive appointed J. Christopher Barry to succeed Gregory Lucier as CEO. - 3/18/20 -
Resurgens Orthopaedics postpones elective surgeries, remains open for urgent care
Atlanta-based Resurgens Orthopaedics plans to keep its 24 locations open as it combats the COVID-19 pandemic. - 3/18/20 -
Orthopedic group keeps 5 clinics open to ease COVID-19 strain on hospitals
With five fully staffed clinics in operation, Georgia Spine & Orthopaedics is offering to care for patients whose elective hospital procedures were canceled or delayed due to the COVID-19 outbreak, according to a March 18 statement posted online. - 3/18/20 -
Car drives into Pain and Spine Specialists of Idaho — 3 insights
A person drove their car into the side of Pain and Spine Specialists of Idaho in Idaho Falls, EastIdahoNews.com reports. - 3/18/20 -
Stryker employee potentially has COVID-19 & more: 10 device company notes
Here are 10 key notes on spine and orthopedic device companies: - 3/18/20 -
Dr. Adam Anz: Stem cells, BMA show promise in orthopedics but PRP has 'largest body of work'
Adam Anz, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist at Gulf Breeze, Fla.-based Andrews Institute for Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine. - 3/18/20 -
How does the US healthcare system compare to other leading countries? 3 spine surgeons discuss
Three spine surgeons compare the U.S. healthcare system to other leading countries. - 3/18/20 -
Drs. Richard Berger, Alex Jahangir & more: 8 orthopedic surgeons making the news
Here are eight orthopedic surgeons making headlines this week: - 3/18/20 -
Dr. Charles Gordon on the coronavirus pandemic: 'I believe that we'll get through this'
Five cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Smith County, Texas, the home of Precision Spine Care, according to local news outlet KETK. - 3/18/20
