The next generation of Zimmer Biomet’s Rosa Shoulder robot is in the works, CEO Ivan Tornos said in a first quarter earnings call. Zimmer Biomet’s Rosa Shoulder earned FDA approval and debuted in 2024. “We are now fully on the…
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Medtech company Stryker recorded $6 billion in consolidated net sales in the first quarter of 2026, a 2.6% increase, according to its financial results published April 30. Here are four more earnings notes:
Zimmer Biomet saw a strong first quarter, and U.S. growth in particular was bolstered by the hip franchise, CEO Ivan Tornos said in an earnings call. “Our U.S. hip franchise grew 5% in the quarter as we are seeing increasing…
Here are 10 orthopedic surgeons who joined new hospitals, health systems and practices, or entered into new leadership roles in April, as reported by Becker’s. Note: This list is not exhaustive.
Robotic spine surgery is gaining momentum, but for Bradley Moatz, MD, orthopedic spine surgeon at Columbia, Md.-based MedStar Health, the conversation is not about whether the technology works. It is about when it truly matters. As part of the spine…
With enabling technology common in orthopedics, the next game-changing innovations will focus on outpatient access and personalization, Antonia Chen, MD, and Michael Meneghini, MD, said. Dr. Chen, current president of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons, and Dr.…
In orthopedic surgery, building a successful program is often framed around growth strategies, partnerships or scale. But Paul Tornetta, MD, said the most important factor is far more fundamental, and far less complicated. “It sounds like a cop-out answer,” he…
Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital in Port St. Lucie, Fla., added spinal neurosurgeon Bruno Lazaro, MD. Dr. Lazaro’s work focuses on complex and minimally invasive spine care, South Florida Hospital News reported May 1. He earned his medical degree from the…
OrthoPediatrics expanded its bracing portfolio with the Traxio Complete – weight system, according to an April 30 news release. The system, launched in collaboration with Synetik Group, is a non-active mechanical traction system that uses a weight-and-pulley mechanism to generate…
VB Spine launched VB Spine Solutions, a partnership-based program to help hospitals add technology, according to an April 30 news release. The program, available in the U.S. simplifies how capital equipment is placed and includes access to VB Spine products…