Joplin, Mo.-based Freeman Health System has become the first hospital in its region to pair Medtronic’s Mazor robotic guidance system with the Premia TOPS nonfusion spinal implant. The Mazor system allows neurosurgeons to map patient anatomy in 3D and precisely…
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Tanner Medical Center/Villa Rica (Ga.) has introduced the ExcelsiusGPS robotic navigation platform for spine surgery, becoming one of only eight health systems in the state to adopt the technology. The system, developed by Globus Medical, enables minimally invasive procedures with…
Researchers at Columbia-based University of Missouri are developing bioactive materials to replace metal rods and screws traditionally used in spinal fusion surgeries. Led by associate professor Bret Ulery, PhD, researchers in the Biomodulatory Materials Engineering Laboratory are creating soft, peptide-based…
Christian Ellison is the new CEO of Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedics. Mr. Ellison will begin his role on Oct. 1, according to a Sept. 29 news release. He has more than 30 years of experience in healthcare leadership and will oversee…
A study published Sept. 24 in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons found “little differences” in surgical outcomes between orthopedic spine surgeons and spinal neurosurgeons. The study evaluated 80 studies before May 2022 that compared neurosurgeons and…
The trial for a former orthopedic surgeon accused of patient abuse ended in a hung jury, Boston 25 News reported Sept. 27. James Devellis, MD, a Boston-based physician, was arrested in Florida in 2022 on accusation he touched patients inappropriately.…
Hutchinson (Kan.) Regional Healthcare added Alliance Orthopedics & Sports Medicine to its network, according to a Sept. 26 news release. The Hutchinson-based practice is led by orthopedic surgeon Erik Severud, MD, according to its website. HRHS also added The Women’s…
Aclarion is betting that its Nociscan technology can reshape how spine surgeons identify pain-generating discs. The company’s pivotal Clarity trial is designed to provide the evidence to make that shift possible, Brent Ness, CEO, told Becker’s. “We acknowledge we needed…
New technologies like smart implants and AI, the continued rise of ASCs and personalized surgery are all giving orthopedic surgeons optimism about the future of the industry. These six orthopedic surgeons and CEOs recently connected with Becker’s to share what…
Here are 14 spine devices and innovations earning FDA nods in the third quarter of 2025: 1. Accelus’ FlareHawk interbody fusion device was FDA-cleared for use in MRI scanning under certain conditions. The FDA’s 510(k) clearance was based on safety testing that…