Oklahoma City-based Oklahoma Center for Orthopaedic and Multi-Specialty Surgery agreed to resolve allegations that it made improper payments in exchange for patient referrals over a 12-year period, the Department of Justice announced July 8.
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Here are 10 key notes on spine and orthopedic device companies:
Eleven spine and orthopedic device companies have appointed new CEOs so far this year:
Seth Yarboro, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon at UVA Health in Charlottesville, Va.
Spinal implant manufacturer Life Spine began a clinical trial of its Prolift Lateral Expandable system July 7.
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has awarded a patent for Happe Spine's PEEK technology, according to a July 8 report.
A study in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons found that patient-reported pain at hospital discharge is linked to increased opioid use during the 90-day postoperative period.
Medtronic and Johnson & Johnson's DePuy Synthes lead the spine market and continue to make interesting moves to expand their presence in the field.
Marc Buntaine on July 7 was appointed CEO of Synaptive Medical, a Toronto-based company that develops robotic surgical devices.
Seven spine and orthopedic practices have installed new CEOs so far this year: