From loosened restrictions for 3D printing to increased regulations for the use of stem cell-based products, here are the next regulatory changes that three spine surgeons want to see in the field.
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From two physicians teaming up again at another practice to another sharing his insights on threats to private practice, here are the latest orthopedic surgeons making the news:
Stryker has completed more than 600 surgeries with its Niagara Lateral Access System, which it launched at the North American Spine Society Annual Meeting, taking place virtually Oct. 6-9.
Orthobiologic company Biologica Technologies on Oct. 6 launched OsseoGen, a cellular bone matrix designed for bone regeneration.
IMED Surgical filed a federal lawsuit against Dror Paley, MD, the founder and director of Paley Orthopedic and Spine Institute, and others, alleging Dr. Paley illegally stole IMED's technology to help develop the Orthex External Fixation System.
Dublin, Ireland-based medical device company Medtronic will no longer build a corporate campus in Louisville, Colo., and is looking to neighboring city Lafayette, Colo., as a new option, according to an Oct. 6 report from The Denver Post.
Birmingham, Ala.-based Encompass Health plans to build a 40-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Cape Coral, Fla., for patients recovering from neurologic and orthopedic conditions, according to Wink News.
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Medtronic on Oct. 7 launched Adaptix Interbody System, a 3D-printed titanium cage equipped with nanoLock surface technology.
Omar Ishrak, PhD, plans to retire as Medtronic's executive chairman and chairman of the board, the company announced Oct. 6.