New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery named James Schroeder, Jr., MD, as chief academic officer, effective Dec. 1. Dr. Schroeder joins HSS from Northwestern University in Chicago where he was a professor in the departments of medical education and…
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The Synergy disc was statistically superior to anterior cervical discectomy and fusion after two years, according to a U.S. investigational device exemption study. Five things to know: 1. The multicenter study enrolled 175 patients with one-level symptomatic cervical degenerative disc…
A clinical study of 30 patients found OrtoWell’s hydraulic vertebral distractor system was confirmed to be safe and effective, according to a Nov. 10 news release. The study, published in Medical Devices: Evidence and Research in October, assessed the system’s use in…
Stryker, Johnson & Johnson and Zimmer Biomet posted their third-quarter financial results for 2025 and data on their spine orthopedic sales. Here is how they compare: Stryker Total sales: $6.1 billion (+10.3%) Orthopedics: $2.3 billion (+3.9%) Hips: $457 million (+8.9%)…
CG MedTech earned FDA 510(k) approval for the Unispace lumbar spinal implant, Chosun Biz reported Nov. 7. The implant is made with 3D-printed titanium and is a cage designed for degenerative disc procedures. Unispace is designed for use with the…
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As healthcare costs rise and reimbursements lag behind, OrthoMidwest is doubling down on data-driven growth, Brian Cole, MD, said. OrthoMidwest was formed in 2023 and is an aggregation between Chicago-based Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush and Rockford-based OrthoIllinois. And in 2024…
Globus Medical’s third quarter sales hit $760 million, a 22.9% increase year over year, according to financial results posted Nov. 6. Five things to know: 1. Revenue growth was driven by a 10% increase in the U.S. spine business, CEO…
Spine medtech company Carlsmed saw $13.1 million in third quarter revenue, according to financial results posted Nov. 6. Five things to know: 1. Quarterly revenue grew 98% year over year. 2. The company saw an $8.5 million net loss. Operating…
Of Healthgrades’ top 100 hospitals for spine surgery, 27 are in the West. Here are the best hospitals in the West by state. Alaska Alaska Regional Hospital (Anchorage) California Adventist Health Glendale Adventist Health Sierra Vista (San Luis Obispo) Community…
Here are six spine devices and technologies earning FDA nods since Oct. 1. 1. Sync-AR earned FDA clearance for SyncAR Spine, a platform that combines XR tools and AI algorithms to support surgeons. 2. Centinel Spine received FDA premarket approval…