Medtronic may make changes on Covidien deal after all
According to the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal, Medtronic may ask to cut it's $43 billion offer to acquire Covidien after new Treasury Department regulations were introduced to stymie...
View ArticleIs Orthofix still a good bet? These investors think so — 5 things to know
Camber Capital Management surged its exposure to Orthofix in the middle of the company's ongoing efforts to correct financial reports over the past few years and release accurate 2013 reports,...
View ArticleAmedica names Dr. Sonny Bal CEO
Amedica named B. Sonny Bal, MD, JD, MBA, president and CEO, effective Sept. 30. Dr. Bal is a professor of orthopedic surgery at the University of Missouri in Columbia, and focuses on joint replacement...
View ArticleNuVasive grows globally, opens European Center of Excellence
NuVasive opened the European Center of Excellence in Amsterdam, the latest in a string of moves to expand its international presence. The company established an International Operation Centre in...
View ArticleLower resident hours do impact spine surgery outcomes — but not the way intended
An article published in the Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine examines spine surgery outcomes when residents are present after the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education implemented a...
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10 things to know about the $3.5B device company payments to physicians
From August to December 2013, medical drug and device companies paid around $3.5 billion to physicians for speaking engagements, consultations, research and more, according to a New York Times report....
View Article8 things for spine surgeons to know for Thursday — Oct. 1
Here are eight things for spinal surgeons to know for Oct. 1, 2014. Device company payments to physicians total around $3.5 billionFrom August to December 2013, medical drug and device companies paid...
View ArticleBacterin CEO to appear on FOX Business Network's Open Bell
On Oct. 3, The FOX Business Network's Open Bell with Maria Bartiromo will include Bacterin CEO Dan Goldberger as a guest. Mr. Goldberger is expected to discuss regenerative medicine as it applies to...
View ArticleZimmer purchases biologic therapeutics company ETEX
Zimmer acquired ETEX Holdings to enhance its biologics portfolio. "Zimmer is committed to developing the most comprehensive range of biologic therapies for patients suffering from musculoskeletal...
View ArticleLumbar DDD spine surgery up 2.4-fold — 8 key trends
The Spine Journal published an article examining trends in surgical treatment for lumbar degenerative disc disease. The researchers collected clinical data from the Nationwide Inpatient Sample for...
View Article10 things to know about orthopedics
From the most common procedures to surgeon compensation, here are 10 things to know about orthopedic procedures and surgeons in the United States. 1. There are approximately 27,773 orthopedic...
View ArticleDr. Kingsley Chin to present at Nova Southeastern University's business school
Kingsley R. Chin, MD, has been invited to present at the H. Wayne Huizenga Business School at Nova Southeastern University in Davie, Fla. Dr. Chin is an orthopedic spine surgeon and founder and CEO...
View ArticleInc. names Genesys Spine one of the fastest-growing private U.S. companies
Genesys Spine earned a spot on Inc. magazine's list of the 5,000 fastest-growing private companies in the United States. With a three-year revenue growth rate of 334 percent, the company is ranked No....
View ArticleDISC Sports & Spine, SCA form joint venture
Surgical Care Affiliates and Newport Beach, Calif.-based DISC Sports & Spine have formed a joint venture. The goals of the joint venture are to "elevate the quality of outpatient surgery, increase...
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Career-defining watershed moments for spine surgeons
Three spine surgeons share landmark moments in their career. Ask Spine Surgeons is a weekly series of questions posed to spine surgeons around the country about clinical, business and policy issues...
View Article10 spine, neurosurgeons in the headlines this week — Oct. 3
Here are 10 spine and neurosurgeons in the news this week. Kingsley Chin, MD, was invented to present at the H. Wayne Huizenga Business School at Nova Southeastern University in Davie, Fla. Los...
View ArticleWhat is the best treatment surgical treatment for thoracolumbar...
An article published in Spine examines two-year follow-up for surgical treatment for thoracolumbar fracture-dislocation. The study examines 61 patients with acute fracture-dislocation of the...
View Article8 things to know about the Chinese orthopedic instrument market
ReporterLink released a new report on the Chinese orthopedic instrument market demand. Here are eight findings from the report: 1. The Chinese orthopedic instrument market demand grew at 19.2...
View ArticleMedtronic ditches foreign subsidiary cash, will use $16B external financing...
Medtronic will use around $16 billion in external financing to complete its Covidien acquisition instead of cash from foreign subsidiaries, as was previously planned. Medtronic Chairman and CEO...
View ArticleZimmer, Medtronic, K2M & more — 17 key notes
Here are 17 key notes on spine and orthopedic device companies. Amedica named B. Sonny Bal, MD, JD, MBA, president and CEO, effective Sept. 30; and appointed Anan Natarajan vice president of business...
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