The shift of spine procedures to the outpatient setting has gained momentum in recent years as commercial payers boosted coverage, devicemakers refocused their strategies and surgeons warmed to the idea of operating on patients at ASCs.
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Surgalign Holdings acquired equity interest in Interneural Networks, whose artificial intelligence technology identifies possible pathological states.
NuVasive's Attrax Putty has been cleared by the FDA for use in interbody fusions of the thoracolumbar spine, NuVasive said Jan. 5.
All Access Ortho Maui, Hawaii's first standalone orthopedic urgent care clinic, opened a new location in Pukalani, according to a Jan. 3 Maui Now report.
Des Plaines-based Illinois Bone and Joint Institute added spine surgeon Christopher Bergin, MD, according to a Jan. 4 announcement in the Daily Herald.
More than 20 orthopedic practice mergers, acquisitions and partnerships were sealed since the beginning of 2021. Here is a state-by-state breakdown:
New York City-based robotics company Caira Surgical received $5 million in seed capital.
Abbott's Proclaim XR spinal cord stimulation system was approved by the FDA for expanded MRI compatibility.
RTI Surgical is splitting its company into independent entities focused on surgical implants and biologics.
In 2021, Medtronic spent time strengthening its spine business and identified areas to grow technology.