Native Orthopaedics has earned FDA clearance for its Native root system powered by Dragonfly technology for meniscus root repair. Dragonfly gives sports medicine surgeons retensioning capabilities for knee repair procedures, according to an April 2 news release sent to Becker’s. …
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Medivis has earned FDA clearance for its spine navigation platform, ahead of its commercial launch in the U.S. The platform can be used for both orthopedic and neurosurgery, utilizing augmented reality and artificial intelligence to provide surgeons holographic navigation across…
Medtech company Smith+Nephew and Enhatch, a provider of AI-powered preoperative planning options, partnered with 3D Systems, a 3D printing company. The workflows for Smith+Nephew’s total ankle patient-match guides, which are managed through Enhatch’s portal, will use 3D System’s designed guides…
Medtech company Inspired Spine has tapped healthcare attorney Ross Matlack as its new CEO. Mr. Matlack previously served as CEO of multiple hospitals, according to an April 1 news release from the company. In addition, the company has partnered with…
Researchers at UMass Chan Medical School in Worcester, Mass., have created an algorithm to predict total knee replacement outcomes in patients five years post-surgery. The study, co-authored by orthopedic specialists David Ayers, MD, Hua Zheng, PhD, Mohamed Yousef, MD, PhD,…
Shoulder arthroplasty company Catalyst OrthoScience has named Miguel Ramirez, MD, as its chief medical officer. Dr. Ramirez will succeed Steven Goldberg, MD, Catalyst’s founder, effective immediately, according to an April 2 press release. Dr. Goldberg is stepping down from his…
Lakeland (Fla.) Regional Health Physician Group has added Larry Padgett, MD, to its staff. Dr. Padgett is a sports medicine and orthopedic surgeon. He has developed anterior cruciate ligament repair devices and techniques for shoulder and elbow arthroscopy, according to…
Syracuse (N.Y.) Orthopedic Specialists chose Veradigm to support revenue cycle and coding, according to an April 2 news release. Veradigm’s RCM is EHR-agnostic and helps lower accounts receivable days, reduce claims errors and generate fewer denials. Its coding services help…
Medtech company Enovis has tapped Damien McDonald as its new CEO, taking over the role on May 21. Mr. McDonald will succeed Matt Trerotola, who recently announced plans to retire, according to an April 2 company news release. Mr. McDonald…
Disc replacement technology is evolving, and Todd Lanman, MD, said he’s interested in developments that affect the longevity and function of implants. Dr. Lanman, a neurosurgeon at Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai, will be featured in an upcoming episode of “Becker’s Spine…