Johnson & Johnson CEO Joaquin Duato’s total compensation was about $32 million in 2027, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission proxy filing. The company’s March 11 filing revealed the compensation packages for five executives from 2023 to 2025. Compensation packages include…
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An orthopedic surgeon who was convicted as part of a $31 million fraud scheme won his appeal to undo an order requiring him to pay nearly $316,000 in restitution. Lawrence Alexander, MD, was sentenced to two years and nine months…
Up to this point, AI in orthopedics has been a bit of a mix bag. While there have been positives, unrefined and rushed programs have created delays and inaccuracies. On the plus side, some organizations have been able to integrate…
Pixie Medical’s Knee+ NexSight has received the European Union’s CE Mark, according to a March 24 news release from the company. The augmented reality guide for total knee arthroplasty does not require a robot, a dedicated console or single-use disposables. …
Kenneth Donohue, MD, performed the first shoulder replacement of its kind on the East Coast. The stemless, rotator cuff-intact anatomic total shoulder replacement minimizes trauma to the bone and rotator cuff, and may help restore function more quickly, according to…
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Stryker has contained its network disruption following a March 11 cyberattack, the company said March 23. “We believe the incident is contained, and we are prioritizing restoration of systems that directly support customers, ordering and shipping,” Stryker said in an…
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeon has honored three surgeons for their work, including the first woman recipient of the Dr. William Tipton Leadership Award, according to a March 23 news release. Erica Taylor, MD, earned the 2026 AAOS Impact…
Keith Meister, MD, performed elbow surgery on RJ Petit, a pitcher for the Colorado Rockies, in Dallas on March 20. Mr. Petit underwent Tommy John surgery with an internal brace in his right elbow, according to a March 22 report…
Amherst, N.Y.-based Excelsior Orthopaedics has agreed to pay $2.4 million to settle a class-action lawsuit stemming from a 2024 data breach, according to a March 23 report from Claim Depot. The practice detected unusual activity on its network in June…
Attleboro, Mass.-based plans to build a single-specialty orthopedic ASC as part of its joint venture with Providence, R.I.-based University Orthopedics, The Sun Chronicle reported March 21. Five things to know: 1. The University Orthopedics Center for Orthopedic Surgery plans to…