The first seven months of 2025 were busy with several medtech acquisitions. 1. Private equity firm Montagu has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire orthopedic device manufacturer Tyber Medical. Along with the acquisition, Tyber has merged with manufacturers Intech and Resolve…
Author: Carly Behm
Since June 24, Becker’s reported about five professional athletes who had spine and orthopedic surgeries. 1. Courtney Vandersloot, guard for the Chicago Sky, has undergone surgery for a torn right anterior cruciate ligament. Brian Cole, MD, a sports medicine specialist…
From softwares to implants, here are 10 spine products earning FDA nods since May 15. 1. Accelus’ FlareHawk interbody fusion device was FDA-cleared for use in MRI scanning under certain conditions. The FDA’s 510(k) clearance was based on safety testing…
Wael Barsoum, MD, president & chief transformation officer at Healthcare Outcomes Performance Co., is leveraging artificial intelligence to save thousands of dollars and streamline administrative tasks. Dr. Barsoum spoke with Becker’s about the payoffs of those AI models and how…
In 2023, CentraCare-owned St. Cloud Hospital cut off St. Cloud (Minn.) Orthopedics from its on-call partnership for trauma care, and since then the practice has leaned into new approaches to stay afloat. The move was one of the biggest challenges…
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Bruce Ziran, MD, joined Atlanta Orthopaedic Institute. He is an internationally recognized orthopedic trauma surgeon with more than 30 years of experience, according to a July 17 news release shared with Becker’s. His expertise includes complex fractures and polytrauma management,…
From the One Big Beautiful Bill Act to CMS’ proposed rules in 2026, spine surgeons are keeping up with a constantly evolving landscape of federal policies and regulations that affect their work. Along with staying on top of the news,…
Titus Regional Medical Center in Mount Pleasant, Texas, opened Advanced Spine Care at Titus and added Marcus Smith, MD, the hospital said July 21. Dr. Smith has 15 years of experience as a neurosurgeon, according to a news release. He…
LEM Surgical, a robotics company for spine and hard tissue surgery, added leaders from Globus Medical and Medtronic to its team. Dave Demski, who was CEO at Globus Medical, joined LEM Surgical’s board of directors, according to a July 23…
Spectrum Spine earned FDA 510(k) clearance for its family of lumbar cage implants, according to a July 22 news release. The implants use BioBraille surface treatment on the bone contact areas and inside the graft window. They’re designed for spinal…