Zimmer Biomet has named its spine and dental spinoff ZimVie, and several executives were appointed to its leadership team, the company announced Sept. 14.
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Two new physicians — foot and ankle surgeon Dr. David Caldarella and sports medicine specialist Hector Osoria, MD — recently joined Boston-based St. Elizabeth's Bone and Joint Center, the hospital said Sept. 9.
Illinois Bone & Joint Institute opened a walk-in clinic in Arlington Heights, Ill., the company announced Sept. 13.
The FDA granted 22 spine-related 510(k) device clearances last month.
The drive to maintain independence is spurring more orthopedic practices to seek strategic partnerships with other groups, private equity platforms, hospitals and health systems.
Connecticut Orthopaedic Institute at MidState Medical Center in Meriden became the first center in the country to receive the Joint Commission's advanced certification in spine surgery.
The FDA granted 37 orthopedic-related 510(k) device clearances last month.
Bruce Thomas, the owner of Pinnacle Orthopedic Services, an orthopedic devices and orthotics company, was sentenced to eight months in prison Sept. 10 for his role in a kickback scheme, according to Bethesda Magazine.
Orthopedic and spine surgeons have watched the preapproval process become more rigorous over the past few years, and one reason is third-party administrators, said Scott Blumenthal, MD, partner at Texas Back Institute in Plano.
A National Institutes of Health award recipient and nine other orthopedic surgeons to know: