Precision OS Technology is expanding its virtual reality system to train orthopedic surgical nurses.
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Here are seven key notes on spine and orthopedic device companies:
Spine-facing medical technology company Carlsmed closed a $2.5 million fundraising round and concurrently made a pair of leadership appointments.
The first half of 2020 brought big moves in the spine device industry, key milestones in spine surgery innovation and new challenges as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Four device companies that have received or sought financial relief due to the COVID-19 pandemic:
Ninety-seven percent of U.S. medical practices have taken a financial hit from the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a survey by the Medical Group Management Association.
The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association recognized The University of Tennessee Medical Center as a Blue Distinction Center+ for spine surgery and joint replacements, according to a June 22 report by WATE.
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought several projects to a halt in the orthopedic and spine field:
Major League Soccer franchise Nashville Soccer Club recently recruited Jaron Sullivan, MD, and Andrew Gregory, MD, as team physicians, according to FOX17.
Jaren Riley, MD, of Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children in Denver, has performed the region's first surgery with a vertebral body tethering system, KDVR reports.