Author: Alan Condon

Stryker is pricing a $2.3 billion private offering of senior notes to finance the acquisition of Wright Medical Group, a device company focusing on orthopedic extremities and biologics.

Precision Spine on May 26 launched its Reform Ti HA coated pedicle screw system.

Orthopedic surgeon Asheesh Bedi, MD, said that a second COVID-19 wave in the fall would be "incredibly devastating" for the economy, as well as the country's sports seasons, Detroit Free Press reports.

Here are five orthopedic surgeons making headlines this week:

Five spine surgeons detail how their practices have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and what their recovery plans are for the future.

Spinal device company NuVasive is launching a $400 million private offering of convertible senior notes due 2023.

The FDA granted Centinel Spine approval May 27 for the manufacturing transfer of two disc replacement systems to new vendors.

Brett Greenky, MD, of Syracuse (N.Y.) Orthopedic Specialists recently scrapped his appeal of a $2 million malpractice case after settling with a patient he is accused of permanently injuring during a hip replacement, Syracuse.com reports.

Yale New Haven (Conn.) Hospital in May received more than $114.7 million in federal funding to offset losses incurred by the COVID-19 pandemic, the New Haven Independent reports.

Spinal implant developer RTI Surgical on May 26 announced Stuart Simpson joined its board of directors, EIN News reports.