Today's Top 20 Stories
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1st spine case combining 2 imaging technologies done in Connecticut
The first spine surgery in Connecticut using Augmedics' XVision system and the Airo TruCT Mobile Imaging System was performed at the UConn Health Spine Center in Farmington. -
South Carolina health system adds spine robot
Medical University of South Carolina's Charleston division added Medronic's Mazor X robot and O-arm mobile X-ray system. -
Accelus gets interbody fusion system FDA cleared
Accelus' TiHawk 11 interbody device was cleared by the FDA.
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Colorado hospital earns orthopedic Center of Excellence designation
Community Hospital’s Western Orthopedics & Sports Medicine and Western Colorado Spine in Grand Junction received Center of Excellence designation from DNV Healthcare Accreditation Services, NBC affiliate KKCO reported May 11. -
Neurosurgeon named adviser to spine medtech company
Neurosurgeon Steven Falowski, MD, was named as a strategic adviser to SynerFuse, a company focused on treating chronic lower back pain. -
12 places hiring orthopedic surgeons
Here are 12 practices and health systems looking for orthopedic surgeons, using LinkedIn's job search tool: -
The most innovative orthopedic medtech in 2022: 2 surgeon insights
Many orthopedic surgeons are eager about the latest developments in surgical technology. Two surgeons discussed with Becker's the medtech companies that have most impressed them.
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Dr. Marc Galloway earns recognition from Ohio sports medicine group
Marc Galloway, MD, was recently given his second Ohio Team Physician Award from the Ohio Athletic Trainers' Association. -
6 spine, orthopedic donations in 2022
More than $55 million worth of donations have been made to support spine and orthopedic care, research and education. -
2 Brooklyn Nets stars have orthopedic surgery
The Brooklyn Nets had two of its athletes undergo orthopedic surgeries in May. -
Globus Medical's new spine debut, J&J MedTech's CFO & more: 7 device company notes
ZimVie's first-quarter spine sales and six more updates from spine device companies in the last week:
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Globus Medical's US spine sales recover in Q1: 4 notes
Globus Medical on May 10 posted $230.5 million in sales during the first quarter of 2022. -
10 spine surgeons to know
A new spine leader at a children's hospital and nine more spine surgeons to know: -
Reliance Medical reaches $1M settlement in kickback case
Reliance Medical reached a $1 million settlement over allegations of paying kickbacks to surgeons, the devicemaker's attorney Patric Hooper told Becker's. -
$50M gift to expand spine care at NewYork-Presbyterian
New York City-based NewYork-Presbyterian received a $50 million donation to expand its Och Spine program. -
The questions private equity still needs to answer
As private equity attracts many spine and orthopedic practices, there are still questions left unanswered about the long-term viability of investments. -
Dr. Michael Kelly to lead scoliosis, spinal deformity department at children's hospital
Michael Kelly, MD, joined Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego as director of scoliosis and spinal deformities. -
4 recent orthopedic lawsuits, settlements
From a patent battle to alleged fraud from fake medical device companies, here are four lawsuits and settlements involving orthopedics since April 10: -
SI-Bone sees 10% revenue growth in Q1
SI-Bone on May 9 posted $22.4 million in first-quarter 2022 sales, a 10 percent increase year over year. -
Zimmer Biomet debuts AI technology for OR platform
Zimmer Biomet's artificial intelligence technology for its Omni Suite operating room platform debuted.