Author: Carly Behm

Life Spine’s ARx sacral alar iliac spinal fixation system earned expanded 510(k) clearance from the FDA, according to an April 28 news release. The system is now approved for use with compatible pedicle screws with 5.5mm or 6.0mm posterior rods…

Successful spine and orthopedic leaders constantly evolve with shifting mindsets and look past assumptions that may hold back their work. From the assumption that hospital settings equal the best quality to the belief that volume drives profit, here are the…

Medtronic’s Stealth AXiS spine robot earned the European Union’s CE Mark, according to an April 28 news release. The CE Mark comes shortly after surgeons in the U.S. began rolling out the technology. With the new regulatory hurdle cleared, Medtronic…

Avatar Medical earned FDA 510(k) clearance for Avatar Medical Vision, a software that provides instant 3D medical image processing, review and surgical planning for orthopedics and neurosurgery. Avatar Medical Vision lets clinicians process and interact with CT and MR imaging…

Scottsdale-based Arizona Brain & Spine Center, founded by Igor Yusupov, MD, is closing after 15 years, he said in an April 27 LinkedIn post. “Serving this community has been one of the greatest privileges of my professional life,” Dr. Yusupov…

Michael Gallizzi, MD, has completed more 500 robotic spine surgeries and more than 500 endoscopic spine surgeries as of April 27, he told Becker’s. Dr. Gallizzi is one of a few spine surgeons to have both milestones in his career,…

Zimmer Biomet saw just under $2.1 billion in first-quarter sales, according to financial results posted April 28. Seven things to know: 1. Net sales of $2.08 billion represent a 9.3% year-over-year increase. 2. Knee and hip sales saw year-over-year revenue…

Zimmer Biomet CFO Suketu Upadhyay is departing the company on April 28, the company said. Mr. Upadhyay is leaving for a new professional opportunity, according to a news release. Zimmer Biomet’s Controller and Chief Accounting officer Paul Stellato will serve…

Despite significant advances in orthopedic technology and surgical techniques, infection control in total joint replacements remains an area that has room to grow, surgeons say. The percentage of infections after total joint surgery are in the single digits, and orthopedic…

Joseph Osorio, MD, PhD, of UC San Diego Health, performed the first case on the West Coast using Medtronic’s Stealth AXiS robot. Stealth AXiS combines robotic technology and AI to help surgeons operate with increased precision. “This platform fundamentally changes…