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Orthopedic implant maker Exactech laid off 63 employees because of a rash of surgery cancellations due to COVID-19, Florida Health News reports.

Here are seven numbers that show the economic impact of the coronavirus.

New England Orthopedic Surgeons in Springfield, Mass., is furloughing more than half its workforce, according to a Mass Live report.

Louisiana's state orthopedic society appointed two new top leaders, The Advocate reports.

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a steep drop-off in elective arthroplasty procedures, affecting Conformis' core knee and hip surgery products "in unprecedented ways," President and CEO Mark Augusti said in a March 23 announcement.

Dusty Richardson, MD, a neurosurgeon at Billings (Mont.) Clinic and dentist Spencer Zaugg, DDS, have developed a durable, reusable plastic mask using 3D printer technology.

On March 18, Medtronic pledged to increase production of ventilators that are in short supply for treating COVID-19 patients. The company has connected with Tesla CEO Elon Musk about the ramp up.

On March 19, Chicago-based Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush implemented new policies around patient visits and performing surgeries through mid-April due to the coronavirus outbreak. The time-line is subject to change based upon the nature of the demands on the local…

Medicrea is taking steps to weather the COVID-19 pandemic, the spinal surgery technology provider informed shareholders March 20.

Two emergency room physicians at Rush Oak Park (Ill.) Hospital tested positive for COVID-19 and immediately went into quarantine, OakPark.com reports.