Medical device company MicroPort Orthopedics appointed orthopedic surgeon C. Lowry Barnes, MD, as medical director, according to an Oct. 5 news release.
Spinal Tech
Two landmark deals from Bioventus and three more acquisitions announced or closed in the third quarter:
Carlsmed's newly launched patient-specific spine implant, Aprevo, has been granted the New Technology Add-On Payment by CMS.
Jeff Cambra, a medtech executive who spent 12 years at Medtronic and most recently worked for Zimmer Biomet, has been appointed CEO of SpinaFX Medical, a Toronto-based minimally invasive image-guided therapy startup.
Alphatec launched the InVictus OsseoScrew expandable spinal fixation system, according to a Sept. 29 news release.
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Medtronic has announced three new additions to its minimally invasive spine surgery offerings.
The first commercial cases using NuVasive's Pulse Platform for spine surgery have been completed in Ohio and Texas.
More than 10 spine and orthopedic centers have implemented Konica Minolta Healthcare's Dynamic Digital Radiography in 2021, according to a Sept. 29 news release.
From leadership appointments to product awards, here are six key updates from spine and orthopedic device companies in the last week:
Post Falls, Idaho-based Northwest Specialty Hospital is the first specialty hospital in the U.S. to provide spine surgery with the Aprevo device, according to a Sept. 28 news release.