Ventris Medical earned FDA clearance to use its Backpack bone graft in intervertebral disc space. The bone graft earned its first FDA nod in January. Backpack is offered in two versions — one with Allocell AF allograft fibers and one…
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Spine Wave released its Tempest demineralized cortical fibers in a full-market release. The launch marks the company’s push into the cortical fiber segment of the spinal allograft market, according to an April 9 news release. Tempest is made entirely of…
Medicaid cuts are an ongoing worry in healthcare, and spine surgeons discuss what they mean for their work. Ask Spine Surgeons is a weekly series of questions posed to spine surgeons around the country about clinical, business and policy issues…
Jacksonville (Fla.) Orthopaedic Institute said it will return to operating as an independent practice, according to an April 8 news release shared with Becker’s. The return to independence comes as the purchase of the practice from Baptist Health takes effect…
Sports medicine specialist Casey Batten, MD, has been appointed chief medical officer of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles. In the role, Dr. Batten will be responsible for all aspects of medical services planning and delivery. He…
Surgical technology company Proprio earned its second major FDA 510(k) clearance to include intraoperative measurements for its Paradigm platform. Paradigm is an AI-guided surgical platform that enables 3D, dynamic and segmental viewing of anatomy, according to an April 8 news…
Ketan Bulsara, MD, was named the recipient of the 2025 UConn Health Board of Directors Faculty Recognition Award. Dr. Bulsara joined UConn Health in 2017 and is the inaugural chair of the newly established department of neurosurgery at the UConn…
Valdosta, Ga.-based SGMC Health has added Kevin Keith, DO, to its staff. Dr. Keith is an orthopedic trauma surgeon with experience in treating complex orthopedic trauma cases, according to an April 7 news release from SGMC Health. Dr. Keith is…
The majority of leading spine and orthopedic medtech companies saw revenue gains in 2024. Here are 10 of the largest spine and orthopedic device companies ranked by 2024 net sales, including their year-over-year percentage changes compared to 2023. Editor’s note:…
U.S. Orthopaedic Partners and Mid State Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Center broke ground on an ASC in Alexandria, La. The ASC is slated to open in April 2026 and will have eight operating suites, according to an April 8 news…