From Medtronic's CEO discussing the future of surgical medtech at the 39th annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference to a string of companies posting preliminary fourth-quarter financial results, here is the latest device company news:
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Tim Burd, MD, is an orthopedic spine surgeon at Nebraska Spine and Pain Center in Omaha.
Providence-based Ortho Rhode Island's Ian Madom, MD, started using the ExcelsiusGPS spine robot more than one year ago and now uses the technology in about half of his surgeries, The Independent reported Jan. 14.
Medical device company Boston Scientific launched its WaveWriter Alpha spinal cord stimulator systems in the U.S., according to a Jan. 14 news release.
From a surgeon's company suing a big orthopedic device company to a new sports medicine chief at a California practice, here are the latest orthopedists making the news:
Spine device company Spineology appointed Matt Cronin senior vice president of sales.
Providence-based Ortho Rhode Island's Robert Marchand, MD, praised the effect of robotics on his practice 10 years after he completed his first robotic-assisted joint replacement at South County Hospital in South Kingstown, R.I., The Independent reports.
The FDA granted clearance of 17 spine devices in December.
Sites Medical and sister orthopedic company Mach Medical opened a new headquarters in Columbia City, Ind., Inside Indiana Business reported Jan. 13.
A hacker accessed the email account of a Tyler, Texas-based Precision Spine Care employee and attempted to commit payment fraud.