Zimmer Biomet and OneStep, a digital fall and mobility intelligence platform, entered an exclusive collaboration for mobility data, according to a Dec. 16 news release. Under the partnership, OneStep’s gait and mobility analytics captured on smartphones will integrate into Zimmer…
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Spinal Simplicity’s Minuteman G6 minimally invasive fusion device earned the FDA’s 510(k) clearance, according to a Dec. 16 news release. The next-generation system builds on the Minuteman foundation and is designed to address lumbar spinal instability. “From a clinical perspective,…
Medivis’ Cranial Navigation platform earned the FDA’s 510(k) clearance, according to a Dec. 16 news release. The Cranial Navigation platform is now the world’s first FDA-cleared augmented reality system for cranial neurosurgery. Medivis also has an AR-powered Spine Navigation platform.…
Dan Cooper, MD, operated on Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes on Dec. 15, the NFL team said. Mr. Mahomes had surgery to repair a tear in his left ACL, and he is expected to begin the rehab process immediately.…
Matthew Lavery, MD, is the new CEO of Indianapolis-based OrthoIndy and OrthoIndy Hospital. Dr. Lavery, an orthopedic surgeon, has served as president of the board of directors at OrthoIndy since January 2024, according to a Dec. 15 news release. In…
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Spine surgeons are bracing for a shift after Democratic proposal and a Republican alternative addressing ACA subsidies recently failed to pass a Senate vote. Senate Democrats advocated for a three-year ACA tax credit extension, and Republicans’ alternative focused on health…
Spine and orthopedic surgeons are among the physicians with the highest average compensation. 10 stats to know: 1. Orthopedics saw a 3% decline in average annual pay, according to a survey from Medscape. Orthopedics is the highest-paid specialty with an average annual salary of…
The Swift Institute in Reno, Nev., suffered a data breach, the practice said in a Dec. 12 notice. The practice became aware of unusual activity on its networks towards the end of January and launched an investigation. It was revealed…
Leapfrog on Dec. 15 released its 2025 list of the top ASCs, and two of them are orthopedic-specific. Thirty-seven ASCs were named as the Top ASCs in 2025. Leapfrog’s methodology included criteria for billing ethics, facility and surgeon volume and…
Companion Spine earned the FDA’s premarket approval for its DIAM spinal stabilization system, according to a Dec. 15 news release. DIAM is the first posterior motion-preserving device approved in the U.S., and it is designed to address moderate-to-severe primary low…