Johnson & Johnson is reportedly considering a potential sale of its orthopedics unit, Bloomberg reported Feb. 19. In October, Johnson & Johnson announced its initial plans to separate the orthopedics business, DePuy Synthes. At the time, the company said it…
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The FDA granted Empirical Spine’s LimiFlex dynamic saggittal tether premarket approval. LimiFlex is a motion-preserving system for lumbar spinal stenosis associated with Grade I degenerative spondylolisthesis after decompression, according to a Feb. 18 news release. The system was developed from…
Dymicron, the company developing the Triadyme-C cervical disc, added Peter Wehrly to its board of directors, according to a Feb. 19 news release. Mr. Wehrly has extensive experience in the medtech industry including president of Premia Spine’s U.S. business, CEO…
The spine landscape has transformed significantly for William Kemp, MD, especially with the rise of advanced practitioners and non-operative spine physicians. However he affirms there’s still important value for trained surgeons. Dr. Kemp, a spine surgeon in Richmond, Va., discussed…
Endoscopic spine surgery comes with some hurdles such as the learning curve. But a greater barrier facing spine surgeons wanting to add endoscopic technology is the implementation itself, Kai-Uwe Lewandrowski, MD, said. Dr. Lewandrowski discussed this challenge and how surgeons…
Traditional automation has improved efficiency, but it remains limited by static rules and predefined workflows. As operational complexity increases, leaders are expected to make faster, more accurate decisions across revenue cycle, care delivery and population health — often without the…
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A UChicago Medicine AdventHealth orthopedic clinic in La Grange, Ill., has become the first facility in the state to implant the Stryker Triathlon Gold Knee, a joint replacement option for patients with metal sensitivity. The hospital’s Center for Advanced Joint…
Athens-based OhioHealth O’Bleness Hospital has begun offering robotic-assisted joint replacement surgery, expanding access to advanced orthopedic procedures in southeast Ohio. The hospital recently completed its first cases using the technology and now offers robotic-assisted total knee replacement, partial knee replacement…
So far this year, medtech companies and academic institutions are making key strides in spine biologics. From new product launches to research breakthroughs, here are the biggest developments to know: 1. Evanston, Ill.-based Northwestern University scientists have created the most…