O-arm intraoperative navigation was found to be safe and accurate in a 15-year study of cases involving thoracolumbar and sacral pedicle screw insertion, according to a study in the April 1 issue of Spine. The study looked at patients who…
Author: Carly Behm
Medtronic has started 2026 strong in the first quarter with new FDA clearances and growth in the market. Here are five headlines to know: 1. Medtronic earned the FDA’s 510(k) clearance for its Stealth AXiS system that brings planning, navigation…
Erkan Alci, MD, performed the first U.S. case using Globus Medical’s CREO traction screw, according to a March 30 LinkedIn post. Dr. Alci used the screws for a bilateral minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion completed at Conway (S.C.) Medical…
Michael Boblitz began his role as CEO of Athens (Ga.) Orthopedic Clinic thinking about how he could leverage partnerships to grow the practice’s mission to provide industry-leading orthopedic care. “I’m always a big believer that two heads are better than…
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled that Medtronic can’t be sued by a man who alleged the company’s spinal cord stimulator malfunctioned, according to a document filed March 25. William Hunt sought damages when he had…
Advertisement
Knoxville (Tenn.) Orthopaedic Clinic established partnerships with Knoxville-based South College and Harriman-based Roane State Community College to introduce careers in surgical technology. Operating room managers with KOC and UT Medical Center in Knoxville went to classrooms to demonstrate orthopedic tools,…
SpinePoint earned the FDA’s 510(k) clearance for its Flex-Z cervical cage, according to a March 27 news release shared with Becker’s. The Flex-Z cage is designed to address stiffness mismatches between conventional interbody implants and vertebral bone. It’s made with…
Larry Parker, MD, performed the first procedure in Alabama using the Barricaid narrow anchor implant, according to a March 26 LinkedIn post from Intrinsic Therapeutics. The case was completed at Huntsville (Ala.) Hospital. The new narrow anchor is 25% smaller…
Stryker CEO Kevin Lobo’s total compensation was $21.4 million in 2025, according to a recent Securities and Exchange Commission proxy filing. The devicemaker’s March 23 filing revealed the compensation packages for five executives from 2023 to 2025. Compensation packages include salary,…
'Building the ship as we sail': Northeast Orthopaedic Alliance's 1st CEO on practice culture, growth
Stephen DeBiasi has a unique role as Waltham, Mass.-based Northeast Orthopaedic Alliance’s first CEO, and he brings extensive leadership experience in orthopedics. He has a background with Durham, N.C.-based EmergeOrtho and brings a strong foundation to NOA, a 100% physician-owned…