Johnson & Johnson reported a 7.5 percent drop in orthopedic sales during the first quarter of 2020, disrupted by the coronavirus.
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As the Ohio Economic Recovery Task Force examines ways to reopen businesses amid the COVID-19 pandemic, orthopedic surgeons are pushing for elective surgery and physical therapy to start up again, according to a Fox 28 report.
Orthopedic device company Corin USA recently surpassed 25,000 implants with its OMNIBotics system for total knee replacement.
St. Louis-based orthopedic surgeon Bill Schroer, MD, is using his distillery to make hand sanitizer, which is in high demand due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to NBC affiliate KSDK.
Medicrea reported its full-year 2019 and first-quarter 2020 financial results, posting a $17 million (15.6 million euro) loss on the year.
A private Kansas hospital specializing in spinal fusion procedures recently closed its doors and terminated all employees, KCUR reports.
Isto Biologics was recognized as a 2020 Top 10 Orthopedic Solution Provider by Medtech Outlook magazine on April 10.
Spine surgeon Melissa Erickson, MD, recently devised a plan to remodel surgical helmets used in joint replacement procedures into respirators for healthcare workers treating COVID-19 patients, WRAL Tech Wire reports.
David Christensen, MD, is president and owner of Intermountain Spine and Orthopaedics in Twin Falls, Idaho.
Biotechnology company CytoDyn appointed Scott Kelly, MD, as CMO and head of business development on April 13.