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Here are seven key notes on orthopedic and spine device companies from the past week:
The American College of Surgeons appointed orthopedic surgeon Scott Levin, MD, chair of the board of regents earlier this month.
Spine surgeon Caleb Behrend, MD, is leading a team of engineers who are developing screws fitted with sensors to calculate the status of fracture healing.
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Frisco (Texas) is reportedly the first hospital in the state to offer augmented reality-assisted spine surgery.
Fort Collins, Colo.-based Orthopaedic & Spine Center of the Rockies added a new sports medicine specialist, according to an Oct. 14 report from the Greeley Tribune.
South Jordan, Utah-based Merit Medical Systems has agreed to pay $18 million to resolve kickback allegations, according to an Oct. 14 statement from the Department of Justice.
Pardee Hospital in Hendersonville, N.C., recently added an ExcelsiusGPS robot to its spine program, ABC affiliate WLOS reports.
John Keller, MD, neurosurgery section chief at Metro Health-University of Michigan Health in Wyoming, Mich., performed his first augmented reality-assisted spine surgery in September, Grand Rapids Business Journal reports.
David Skarda, MD, is leading the development of an artificial intelligence-driven surgical care process meant to improve outcomes and lower costs for total knee replacement patients at Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Healthcare, Fox 13 Salt Lake City reported Oct. 12.