LEM Surgical’s Dynamis robot for spine surgery earned FDA 510(k) clearance, according to an April 24 news release. The robot is the first multi-arm system for hard tissue surgery. Two arms are for surgical guidance, and one is for optical…
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NuVasive infringed five patents from a spine surgeon, a jury determined, according to an April 22 report from Bloomberg Law. The jury ruled that screw assemblies from the Reline, Armada and VuePoint lines infringe combinations of five patents from Roger…
Captiva Spine doubled its revenue year-over-year in the first quarter of 2025, largely due to accelerated market adoption of its WatchTower spine navigation system, according to an April 23 news release. WatchTower’s Roam unit, which has a smaller footprint, saw…
A common pain point for healthcare employers is a fragmented system where payers, physicians and suppliers aren’t always coordinated, but these challenges can also lead to innovation in the ASC space, Mike Boblitz, CEO of Athens (Ga.) Orthopedic Clinic, said.…
Providence, R.I.-based University Orthopedics sports medicine and orthopedic surgeon Paul Fadale, MD, has been honored by the Providence Bruins, the American Hockey League affiliate of the Boston Bruins, after serving as its head team physician for 33 years. The Providence…
Medford, Ore.-based Southern Oregon Orthopedics is now offering robot-assisted joint replacements using Stryker’s Mako robot and the Velys robotic system. Robotic joint replacements offer a number of benefits to patients, including faster recovery, more accurate implant placements, better patient outcomes…
Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai Orthopaedics has added four new leaders to its sports medicine program. Michael Banffy, MD, has been named chief of sports medicine at Cedars-Sinai, according to an April 23 news release. Dr. Banffy specializes in joint preservation, complex…
At the beginning of April, Jacksonville (Fla.) Orthopaedic Institute announced plans to shutter six clinic locations amid a physician buyout of Jacksonville-based Baptist Health. In addition to the closures, JOI will lay off 153 physicians, radiology technologists, medical secretaries, patient…
Consolidation in the spine medtech space has been a constant in recent years from large mergers to smaller company acquisitions. For spine surgeons the transforming landscape presents opportunities for innovation, but also some challenges. Ask Spine Surgeons is a weekly…
Between 2021 and 2024, the share of spine surgeries performed in the ASC setting has grown 8% year over year nationwide, but one ASC is doubling that volume. Gautier, Miss.-based Bienville Orthopaedic Specialists, which partnered with U.S. Orthopaedic Partners in…