Sintx Technologies has earned FDA 510(k) clearance for its SINAPTIC Foot & Ankle Osteotomy Wedge System. The implant system combines a silicon nitride biomaterial, surgeon-informed implant designs and a single-use instrument kit, according to an Oct. 20 news release from…
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Woodbury, Minn.-based Summit Orthopedics opened its Plymouth (Minn.) Surgery Center and provided care to the center’s first patient. Same-day orthopedic procedures offered at the new facility include joint replacement surgery, hand and wrist procedures, spine surgeries and sports medicine and…
Medtech company Onkos Surgical received 510(k) clearance from the FDA for its antibacterial-coated orthopedic implants. Onkos Surgical’s ELEOS Proximal Tibia with NanoCept Antibacterial Technology prevents intraoperative bacterial contamination during orthopedic implant procedures, according to an Oct. 21 news release from…
Brian Cole, MD, and William Hozack, MD, were named co-chairs of Brixton Biosciences’ scientific advisory board, according to an Oct. 21 news release. In their roles, they will support the company’s clinical development across multiple therapeutic areas including osteoarthritis and…
Orthopedic surgeon Rocco Monto, MD, secured an office space for his upcoming private practice, Oceanus Health, Nantucket Current reported Oct. 21. Dr. Monto’s initial proposed location in Nantucket, Mass., was denied by the local planning board. His new location will…
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Ortho Rhode Island has agreed to a $2.9 million settlement in a data privacy lawsuit, according to the Kent County (R.I.) Superior Court. The company experienced a three-day outage following an attack on its systems in September 2024. Data exposed…
As demand for musculoskeletal care accelerates, orthopedic programs are under pressure to train more specialists, use data effectively and deliver higher-value care. Joseph Zuckerman, MD, chair of orthopedic surgery at NYU Langone Health in New York City, has led one…
Washington Regional in Fayetteville, Ark., has received a Gold Seal of Approval for advanced total hip and knee replacement from The Joint Commission. The certification, awarded by The Joint Commission in collaboration with the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, examines…
New Bedford, Mass.-based Southcoast Health has expanded its medical staff with the addition of an orthopedic surgeon and neurosurgeon. The health system added orthopedic surgeon Jack Carroll, MD, and neurosurgeon Raj Thakrar, MD, according to an Oct. 10 news release…
New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery and fitness company Peloton have launched a collaboration to create expert-backed content for joint and muscle injury prevention and recovery. The partnership introduces Peloton classes designed with HSS clinicians to target musculoskeletal concerns,…