More than a decade after the first spine surgical robot was launched, Medtronic is still considered the market leader, but smaller device companies could chip away at its market share as they launch their own platforms and adoption increases among…
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Rockville, Md.-based National Spine & Pain Centers has added Dallas Pain Consultants to its portfolio, increasing its network to more than 130 locations in 13 states, according to a May 5 news release from National Spine & Pain Centers.
A sports medicine physician who worked for College Station-based Texas A&M University was fired amid sexual assault allegations, KBTX reported May 5.
Robert Watkins IV, MD, on May 5 performed spine surgery on Brooklyn Nets forward Ben Simmons at Cedars-Sinai Marina Del Rey Hospital in Los Angeles, according to the NBA.
Becker's reported on six hospitals and health systems adding spine and orthopedic robots in April:
Alphatec saw a revenue leap in the first quarter of 2022, according to financial results posted May 5.
Zimmer Biomet's spine and dental spinoff company, ZimVie, dipped in its first quarter revenue and spine sales, according to results posted May 5.
While some practices are looking to expand across state lines, Spine Center Atlanta plans to focus on the Georgia market, founder and spine surgeon James Chappuis, MD, said.
Preston Wells, vice president of investor relations at Stryker, was appointed vice president and group CFO for the devicemaker's spine and orthopedic business.
Surgalign's artificial intelligence and augmented reality surgical guidance system was debuted at Indiana Spine Hospital in Carmel, Ind.