The musculoskeletal environment is at an important inflection point with technology developing at a faster pace, procedures becoming more minimally invasive and broader focuses on patient wellbeing, spine surgeons discuss their own roles in healthcare’s future. Ask Spine Surgeons is…
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Bethesda, Md.-based MedVanta, the largest physician-owned musculoskeletal platform in the U.S., is tackling more than just urgent orthopedic care gaps with its latest service line. The company recently launched VantaStat, which provides appointments to orthopedic surgeons and specialists within 48…
Daniel Howard, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Somers Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine Group, performed the first MISHA Knee System implant in Connecticut. The MISHA system is implanted on the medial side of the knee during outpatient surgery and is…
Spine biologics companies are navigating unprecedented commercial pressure and accelerating technological change. As demand for regenerative solutions grows and competition intensifies, leaders are forming strategic partnerships to strengthen distribution channels, advance product pipelines and meet surgeon expectations. The pace of…
Melville, N.Y.-based BioRestorative Therapies has secured a Type B meeting with the FDA to discuss an accelerated approval path for its fast-track-designated BRTX-100 program for chronic lumbar disc disease. The meeting is scheduled for mid-December. In a Nov. 17 news…
Here are spine spine and orthobiologics technologies that have received FDA approval so far this year, as reported by Becker’s. Note: This list is not exhaustive.
Christopher Good, MD, completed the first minimally invasive robotic Bertolotti’s resection surgery in the world. The procedure, which was performed at Reston (Va.) Hospital Center, provides an alternative surgical option for patients who suffer from chronic back pain caused by…
Medtech company SpineGuard received an intention to grant a patent on its universal adapter for orthopedic drills and robots from the U.S. Patent Office. The patent protects the company’s adapter, which is used for securing bone drilling power tools, according…
Preva Health and HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital in Sheboygan, Wis., have added the Rosa robotic system for knee replacements. The robot allows orthopedic surgeons to increase precision and flexibility during surgery to reduce complications, recovery time and revision rates, according…
New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery received a $10 million gift from Lauren and Robert Steers to advance the HSS Digital Twin Platform, a technology that uses 3D imaging to create virtual replicas of a patient’s anatomy for orthopedic…