Seven notes from device company notes in the past week, including full-year financial reports from Johnson & Johnson and Stryker.
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Orthopedic implant manufacturer Exactech plans to accelerate growth initiatives with three new appointees to its board of directors:
A 10-year-old Amur tiger at Brookfield (Ill.) Zoo underwent a hip replacement surgery at the zoo Jan. 27, News BHT reported Jan. 28.
A study published in The Spine Journal found that Orthofix's M6-C artificial cervical disc was safe, effective and noninferior to anterior cervical discectomy and fusion for the treatment of cervical disc degeneration.
Commercial payers continue to expand coverage for minimally invasive sacroiliac joint fusion after CMS increased reimbursement for the procedure last year. More device companies are also focusing innovation efforts in the SI joint space.
Augmented reality-assisted spine surgery has continued to be implemented at hospitals in the first month of the year:
Smith+Nephew has teamed with Hall of Fame Health to offer its digital health portfolio to former NFL players seeking joint replacement through a quality care network.
Stryker's 2020 net sales dropped 3.6 percent, largely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Four spine surgeons discuss how they expect negotiations with commercial payers to go this year:
Medtronic released its "2020 Global Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Report" which outlines the company's actions for developing and retaining diverse talent.