Becker’s reported on four data breaches affecting orthopedic practices so far in the second half of 2025. 1. Fort Myers, Fla.-based Gardner Orthopedics provided notice that it was the target of a cyberattack. 2. Bradenton, Fla.-based Coastal Orthopedics will pay $1.4 million to settle…
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Orthopedic medtech has seen a busy year so far in 2025. Here are three key trends to know. Medtech transactions Medtech acquisitions have been prominent in 2025. Three of the biggest deals focused on spine. In April investment firm Viscogliosi…
Scottsdale Ariz.-based Desert Spine and Sports Physicians’ fellowship program has graduated 22 fellows since its founding in 2011, and all went on to place at competitive practice and academic roles. The practice’s fellowship is on of a few nationally recognized…
Tulsa-based Advanced Orthopedics of Oklahoma added sports medicine surgeon Garrett Waller, MD. Dr. Waller has expertise in joint replacement and orthopedic trauma, along with surgical care for the shoulder, elbow, hip, ankle and knee, according to an Aug. 14 news…
Matthew Hazzard, MD, completed Lawrenceville, Ga.-based Northside Hospital Gwinnett’s first case using the OptiMesh Align system, according to an Aug. 25 news release. OptiMesh Align is a minimally invasive device that expands inside the body to match patient anatomy. It…
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Spine surgeon David Skaggs, MD, began using BoneMRI technology to avoid the need of a CT scan and used it alongside robotic-assistance. BoneMRI allows for radiation-free and high-resolution images. Dr. Skaggs said in LinkedIn posts that he used it for…
A lawsuit naming an Idaho neurosurgeon over a six-figure medical lien has gone back and forth with lower courts and Idaho Supreme Court, Idaho Statesman reported Aug. 25. According to the lawsuit, Gary DeKlotz had emergency surgery in 2021 at…
Here are five key updates from Globus Medical so far in the second half of 2025: 1. Globus Medical introduced its DuraPro drill with navigation for spine and orthopedic surgery. 2. Dan Scavilla stepped down as president and CEO of…
Private equity firm Partners Group is taking a significant minority stake in restor3d, an orthopedic medtech company, according to an Aug. 22 news release. As part of the deal, restor3d raised $104 million, including $65 million of new equity from…
President Donald Trump’s move to revoke Executive Order 14036, which focused on market competition, could bolster consolidation amid spine and orthopedic practices, Jason Sansone, MD, said. Executive Order 14036 was signed in 2021 under the Biden administration and had instructed…