Neurosurgeon Bhupinder Sawhny, MD, on Oct. 11 pleaded guilty to accepting kickbacks from Avanir Pharmaceuticals in exchange for writing prescriptions for Nuedexta to people who did not need them, cleveland.com reported Oct. 11.
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The Colquitt County Medical Society named orthopedic surgeon Franky Davis, MD, as vice president for the 2022-23 term, the Moultrie Observer reported Oct. 12.
Royal Phillips' ClarifyEye augmented reality spine system debuted in Japan, the medtech company said Oct. 13.
Andrew Bush, MD, of Central Carolina Orthopaedic Associates in Sanford, N.C., hasn't seen his practice profit since at least 2018, Kaiser Health News reported Oct. 13. As an independent physician, he's one of many feeling the pressure of growing hospital…
Nevro's spinal cord stimulation device won't be covered by UnitedHealthcare in all cases as of Dec. 1, the devicemaker said.
Lazurite and Mentronix have partnered to launch the ArthroFree wireless camera, according to an Oct. 12 news release.
While spine robots are still widely considered to be in the infancy stages, endoscopy surgery has been around for far longer. Recent years have seen more device companies develop spine robots to rival legacy platforms on the market and interest…
Spine specialist Robert Watkins, MD, repaired a herniated neck disc on Buffalo Bills safety Micah Hyde in Los Angeles, according to an Oct. 12 tweet from ESPN reporter Jeremy Fowler.
Aziyo Biologics promoted leadership and added new hires on its team, the company said Oct. 11.
Austin, Texas-based OsteoCentric Technologies has received FDA 510(k) clearance for two new orthopedic implant systems, the Integrity-SI Fusion System and the OsteoCentric Pedicle Screw Fastener System.