24 spine devices receive FDA 510(k) clearance in October
The Food and Drug Administration granted 24 spine-related 510(k) clearances in October. 1. Genesys Spine Anterior Cervical Plate II System from Genesys Spine. 2. Aileron Interspinous Fixation System...
View ArticleFH Orthopedics develops elastic spine prosthesis for cervical procedures: 6...
Mulhouse, France-based FH Orthopedics developed the CP-ESP, an elastic spine prosthesis for cervical applications. Here are six things to know: 1. The CP-ESP has received the CE Mark and is...
View ArticleDrs. Peter Nakaji, Peter Vajkoczy to serve as editor-in-chiefs of Thieme...
Peter Nakaji, MD, and Peter Vajkoczy, MD, signed on as editor-in-chiefs of Thieme eNeurosurgery. Dr. Nakaji is a practicing neurosurgeon at Barrow Neurosurgical Associates in Phoenix and he focuses on...
View Article5 statistics on employed physicians' retirement savings
A little less than half of employed physicians report having less than $500,000 saved for retirement, according to the 2014 Employed Physicians Financial Preparedness Report by AMA Insurance. The...
View ArticleNorth Shore-LIJ Health System establishes spine center
Great Neck, N.Y.-based North Shore-LIJ Health System established a new spine center.
View ArticleIntegra LifeSciences introduces demineralized bone matrix strip implants for...
Integra LifeSciences announced the limited market release of a new orthobiologic implant, the demineralized bone matrix strip implant.
View ArticleDePuy Synthes, LifeNet introduce ViviGen Cellular Bone Matrix - 5 things to know
DePuy Synthes collaborated with LifeNet Health to introduce the ViviGen Cellular Bone Matrix, a differentiated cellular allograft to repair or reconstruct musculoskeletal defects.
View ArticleNASS launches non-profit foundation, anticipates $90k in spine research...
The North American Spine Society launched the North American Spine Foundation, a non-profit organization established to end spine-related disability.
View Article8 things for spine surgeons to know for Thursday — Nov. 13
Here are eight things for spinal surgeons to know for Nov. 13, 2014.
View ArticleDr. Brian Kwon named U.S. medical advisor for Implanet
Orthopedic spine surgeon Brian Kwon, MD, has been named the United States medical advisor for medical technology company Implanet.
View ArticleStryker Spine to launch ALIF technology at NASS
Stryker's spine division will launch its anchor-based ALIF technology Aero-AL at the North American Spine Society Meeting held in San Francisco from Nov. 12 to Nov. 14.
View Article13 orthopedic surgeon honors & promotions
Here are 13 orthopedic surgeons who recently received honors and promotions.
View ArticleTyber Medical launches cervical plating system
Tyber Medical launched the Tyber Medical Cervical Plating System.
View ArticleIntegra LifeSciences releases its 1st expandable interbody device
Integra LifeSciences announced the controlled market release of the Integra Expandable Interbody System in the United States.
View ArticleNASS names new president - 5 things to know about Dr. Heidi Prather
The North American Spine Society named Heidi Prather, DO, president at the annual meeting in San Francisco.
View ArticleDoes obesity impact scoliosis surgery outcomes? 5 key findings
A study published in Spine examines how obesity impacts surgical outcomes for degenerative scoliosis.
View ArticleTDR smackdown: 5 spine surgeons present clinical studies vs. ACDF
There were five scientific presentations analyzing and discussing the five-year, long-term safety and efficacy of the Mobi-C Cervical Disc for both one- and two-level procedures given at the North...
View ArticleInvuity launches drop-in intracavity illuminator
Invuity launched the Waveguide XT System, a universal drop-in illuminator for minimal access surgery.
View Article11 spine, neurosurgeons making the news this week - Nov. 14
There were 11 spine and neurosurgeons making headlines this past week.
View ArticleDesert Institute of Spine Care opens ASC
Desert Institute of Spine Care in Las Vegas has expanded with the opening of a new ambulatory surgery center.
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