Author: Claire Wallace

A Florida judge has ruled that plaintiffs pursuing a malpractice suit against orthopedic surgeon David Heekin, MD, can also seek damages against Jacksonville, Fla.-based St. Vincent's Hospital, news station WJXT reported Nov. 21.

From a building sale in Milwaukee to a new building in Florida, here are six medical office building updates Becker's has reported on in 2022. 

Becker's has reported on over $26 million in orthopedic and spine donations since Aug. 23. Here are three notable contributions: 

Swedish-based bone graft substitute manufacturer Bonesupport, which received FDA approval for its bone infection indicator Cerament G in May, has found that the new product saves an average of $28,000 per patient according to a Nov. 21 email sent to…

Warsaw, Ind.-based medical technology company Zimmer Biomet has launched an FDA 510(k)-cleared cementless knee replacement solution, the Persona OsseoTi Keel Tibia. 

Los Angeles Orthopedic Surgery Specialists and Advanced Orthopedics has opened its ninth location in Glendale, Calif., on the Glendale Adventist Hospital campus, Los Angeles Business Journal reported Nov. 21. 

Spinal device company Aurora Spine has reported a 26 percent increase in sales in quarter three, compared to the same time last year, according to its Q3 operating results released on Nov. 21. 

Keith Baumgarten, MD, a surgeon at Orthopedic Institute in Sioux Falls, S.D., has become the first surgeon in the state to perform a procedure using a BEAR implant. 

Owensboro, Ky.-based Advanced Center for Orthopedics and Sports Medicine broke ground on its new clinic which will be located inside a former K-Mart, according to a Nov. 18 report from Tristate Homepage. 

Globus Medical's navigational spine robot, ExcelsiusGPS, has expanded into several new markets in the last 90 days. Here are 6 updates Becker's has reported on.