Author: Carly Behm

South Bend (Ind.) Orthopaedics expanded its partnership with PatientIQ, an education and patient outcomes platform.

Paris-based Ganymed Robotics raised 21 million Euros, or approximately $21.3 million, to support its expansion into the U.S. 

A former employee and contractor of Medtronic's Costa Rica business have been charged with conspiring to defraud the company in a $1 million scheme, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.

Nine spine and orthopedic societies argue that potential real-time image sharing requirements for prior authorizations may lead to unnecessary delays and denials of care.

Zimmer Biomet has honed its position in spine and orthopedics in the first half of 2022.

A collaboration to develop implants and four more updates from spine devicemakers since June 29:

Denver-based Orthopedic Centers of Colorado added Zimmer Biomet's Persona IQ smart knee implant, CBS Colorado reported July 5.

Enovis acquired Insight Medical Systems, a company focused on orthopedic surgical guidance. 

Selvon St. Clair, MD, PhD, performed the first case in Ohio using Surgalign's artificial intelligence and augmented reality system for spine surgery, Surgalign said July 6. 

Brian Rebolledo, MD, of Scripps Clinic in San Diego, became the first surgeon in Southern California to use a mixed reality headset for shoulder replacements, the Times of San Diego reported July 5.