Penn Medicine opened a new $10 million spine center at Pennsylvania Hospital, both based in Philadelphia.
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A smartphone application improved spine surgery patient adherence with preoperative instructions and decreased last-minute surgery cancellations, according to a study in Cureus.
Stefan Prada, MD, will join Tampa, Fla.-based Physician Partners of America April 1.
Since 2016, at least 1.1 million device-related injuries and malfunctions have been entered into the FDA's internal reporting system rather than the public-facing Manufacturer and User Facility Device Experience database, according to a Kaiser Health News investigation.
Jason J. Chang, MD, is a neurosurgeon at Portland-based Oregon Health & Science University Spine Center.
Michael A. Miranda, DO, performed the first robotic-assisted total knee arthroplasty at Tampa-based Florida Orthopaedic Institute Surgery Center using Smith & Nephew's Navio robotic system, according to a LinkedIn post.
Tampa, Fla.-based Laser Spine Institute CEO Jake Brace said the company shut its doors after failing to locate an investor March 1, the Tampa Bay Business Journal reports.
3D-printed implant manufacturer Tangible Solutions expanded its Fairborn, Ohio-based facility, according to 3D Printing Industry.
SpineGuard received a patent for its DSG digital surgical guidance technology in France and Japan.