From one big money acquisition to a new cervical spine portfolio entering the market, here are 12 key notes on spine and orthopedic device companies from the past week:
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In November, Azedine Medhkour, MD, became chief of neurosurgery at WVU Medicine's Wheeling (W.Va.) Hospital.
Zimmer Biomet launched a foundation and a partnership with the NAACP, according to a Dec. 1 press release.
The University at Buffalo (N.Y.) partnered with Buffalo-based startup Garwood Medical Devices to evaluate a device for amputee patients, according to a Dec. 2 press release.
Thomas Cha, MD, is an orthopedic spine surgeon at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.
Centinel Spine's FLX portfolio of titanium interbody devices has been implanted in more than 3,500 patients, the company announced Dec. 3.
Don Park, MD, vice chair of quality and safety at UCLA's orthopedic surgery department, completed the first procedure with SeaSpine's Admiral anterior cervical plating system.
David Altchek, MD, surgically corrected a labrum issue in the right shoulder of Tampa Bay Rays 2020 first-round pick Nick Bitsko, MLB.com reported Dec. 2.
Orthopedic implant manufacturer Exactech on Dec. 2 acquired Muvr Labs, a diagnostic and digital data company that develops wearable motion sensors for joint replacement patients.
MaxView video assistance technology, designed by Viseon, aims to provide an improved education experience for spine surgeon trainers and trainees.