K2M gets clearance for corpectomy cage system: 5 quick facts
K2M received clearance from the Food and Drug Administration to market the CAPRI Corpectomy Cage System.
View ArticleCovidien, Biomet CEOs to make millions after selling companies
Covidien CEO Jose Almeida received $49 million after selling the company to Medtronic, accourding to a Southern Business Journal report.
View Article50 statistics on physicians today — Compensation, retirement, malpractice...
Here are 50 statistics on physicians in private practice, hospital employment and other arrangements about their financial situation and outlook for the future.
View ArticleSpine device company goes national with "rep-less" model: Will hospitals bite?
A huge portion of the overall bill for surgery covers device and implant costs, and hospitals are starting to take notice. With new pressure to reduce costs wherever possible, materials managers and...
View ArticleVivex Biomedical acquires University of Miami Tissue Bank assets
Vivex Biomedical acquired assets and agreements of the University of Miami's Tissue Bank.
View ArticleNorth Shore Medical Center honors Dr. Terence Doorly
Several Salem, Mass.-based North Shore Medical Center physicians in the department of surgery were honored for their clinical excellence and professionalism, according to a Danvers Herald report.
View ArticleMinimally invasive vertebral body augmentation: Understanding the pros and...
Vertebral compression fractures are one of the more common sequelae of osteoporosis. Untreated VCFs predispose patients to subsequent vertebral and hip fractures, precipitating a progressive, downward...
View ArticlePercutaneous endoscopic discectomy for recurrent disc herniation – 5 outcomes...
A study published in the Journal of Spinal Disorders & Techniques examines the surgical strategy and outcomes for percutaneous endoscopic discectomy for recurrent disc herniation.
View ArticleSpineology receives patent for percutaneous spinal interbody fusion system
Spineology received a patent for a percutaneous spinal interbody fusion system and performance method.
View ArticleImplanet pens 6 new distribution agreements — 5 quick facts on JAZZ system
Implanet signed six new distribution agreements in the wake of the North American Spine Society annual meeting.
View ArticleMary Rutan Hospital Orthopedics adds Dr. Brennen Smith
Brennen Smith, DO, joined Bellefontaine, Ohio-based Mary Rutan Hospital Orthopedics, according to a Bellefontaine Examiner Online report.
View ArticleIs Stryker's move for Smith & Nephew imminent? 10 things to know
Stryker may soon make the long-discussed bid for Smith & Nephew in what could be another tax inversion strategy that further changes the orthopedic device landscape.
View Article15 observations on value-based healthcare: What it means for spine
Healthcare is increasingly moving toward value-based care and there are several opportunities within the spine arena to create additional value.
View ArticleInterventional Spine's lumbar intervertebral body fusion device receives FDA...
Interventional Spine received U.S. Food and Drug Administration clearance for its Lateral Opticage Expandable Intervertebral Body Fusion Device.
View ArticleMichael Jordan, Bo Jackson, Deion Sanders — 3 of the great 2-sport athletes...
Orthopedic surgeons around the country respond to athletes at all levels when injury occurs. However, it takes additional care and preparation to return professional athletes to their elite play.
View Article5 quick facts on 1st spine surgery with Medacta's MySpine Patient-Matched...
The first surgery in the United States using Medacta USA's MySpine Patient-Matched Technology was performed in Idaho.
View Article13 key notes on VEPTR for early-onset scoliosis correction
Two papers presented for the Scoliosis Research Society and published in Spinal Deformity examine the Vertical Expandable Prosthetic Titanium Rib system for early-onset scoliosis.
View ArticleOrthofix financial report saga: Deadlines extended to January 2015, trading...
Orthofix participated in a NASDAQ Hearings Panel related to the company's delayed filing and reporting of quarterly financial reports.
View Article2015 Health Care Heroes Lifetime Achievement Award goes to Dr. Alvin Crawford...
Alvin Crawford, MD, renowned pediatric spine surgeon, received the 2015 Health Care Heroes Lifetime Achievement Award from the Business Courier.
View ArticleOxford Performance Materials gets $150k NIH grant
Oxford Performance Materials received a three-year, $150,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health, according to a Today's Medical Developments report.
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