Kuakini Medical Center in Honolulu plans to acquire a surgical robot system, according to documents filed with the state.
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Ventilators and personal protective equipment are sitting unused in closed surgery centers around Atlanta, but getting the supplies to local hospitals is a challenge, foot and ankle surgeon Craig Camasta, DPM, told FOX 5 Atlanta.
New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery opened five orthopedic urgent care centers to provide care to patients with injuries needing prompt medical attention.
Zimmer Biomet CEO Bryan Hanson is giving up 100 percent of his salary as the company takes several measures to curb the financial impact of COVID-19.
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Carolina Orthopedics Sports Medicine and Physical Therapy reopened after a weeklong closure prompted by a potential COVID-19 case in one of its employees, who has since died, JDNews.com reports.
Philadelphia-based The Vincera Institute has pivoted from performing sports medicine procedures to assisting Philadelphia's healthcare facilities through its emergency preparedness plan, according to a column in The Philadelphia Inquirer.
The FDA cleared 36 orthopedic devices in March.
The Tennessee Orthopedic Alliance's 506 employees have been sidelined since March 23, when Gov. Bill Lee signed an executive order barring nonessential procedures during the COVID-19 crisis, Nashville Business Journal reports.