Dr. Gabor Racz joins Stimwave board of directors — 5 things to know
Stimwave Technologies named Gabor Racz, MD, as chairman of the medical advisory board.
View ArticleMedtronic settles alleged Trade Agreement Act violations for $4.4M — 5 things...
Medtronic agreed to settle a qui tam lawsuit regarding a contract with the Department of Veteran Affairs, Department of Defense and other federal agencies.
View ArticleBundled spine surgery for Walmart, Lowe's employees — 6 things to know
Pacific Business Group on Health expanded its Employers Centers of Excellence Network to include spine surgery.
View Article10 spine, neurosurgeons in the headlines this week — April 3, 2015
Here are 10 spine surgeons and neurosurgeons who were featured in the news over this past week.
View ArticleUnited Hospital Center opens $15M orthopedic, spine center
United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, W.Va., unveiled the $15 million United Orthopaedic and Spine Center, according to a Metro News report.
View ArticleNorth American Spine is a finalist for ethics award
North American Spine is a finalist for the Greater Dallas Business Ethics Award.
View ArticleThe corporate takeover of healthcare: What it means for spine surgery
The dichotomy in healthcare between in-network providers and out-of-network providers is growing starker with each passing day, and those two options are shaping future healthcare delivery and patient...
View Article"The Doctors" TV show to feature Sonoma's clavicle pin
Sonoma Orthopedic Products' Sonoma CRx Clavicle Pin will be featured in a segment on "The Doctors" television show, according to a Chicago Tribune report.
View ArticleNuVasive, Integra LifeSciences, Orthofix & more — 15 key notes
Here are 15 key notes on spine and orthopedic device companies.
View ArticleDr. John Gill becomes Orthopaedic PAC chairman
John T. Gill, MD, became the chairman of the Orthopaedic Political Action Committee during the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, according to an AAOS Now report.
View ArticleUniversity of Maryland Memorial Hospital Foundation honors Dr. Khalid Kurtom
The University of Maryland Memorial Hospital Foundation honored Khalid Kurtom, MD, a neurosurgeon with Chesapeake Neurological Surgery, as an "Everyday Hero," according to a Star Democrat report.
View ArticleBacterin receives U.S. patent related to OsteoSponge products — 5 things to know
Bacterin received a United States patent for technology included in the company's OsteoSponge products.
View ArticlePredicting spinal disc replacement outcomes — 5 key notes
A study published in the Journal of Spinal Disorders & Techniques examines which radiographic parameters are predictive of the clinical outcomes of spinal disc replacement procedures.
View Article5 key trends in the global non-fusion spinal devices market
Non-fusion spinal surgery is expected to grow globally until 2019, prompting the rapid increase in demand for spinal non-fusion devices, according to a Medical Market Research report.
View ArticleZimmer voluntarily recalls knee device
Zimmer is initiating a voluntary recall of Persona Trabecular Metal Tibia, according to the FDA.
View ArticlePEEK implants create inflammatory environment as compared to Titan Spine...
Titan Spine announced that data from an award-winning study comparing its proprietary surface technology to polyetheretherketone has been published in Spine.
View ArticleDr. Eeric Truumees becomes new editor-in-chief of AAOS Now
Texas orthopedic surgeon Eeric Truumees, MD, is the new editor-in-chief of AAOS Now, and says he will work to make the content of the monthly publication easily accessible on the internet and mobile...
View ArticleThe physicians behind Duke and Wisconsin's NCAA finalist teams
Coaches, trainers, parents and team physicians spend countless hours working with Division I college athletes to prepare them for the NCAA national champions; athletes from Duke and Wisconsin made it...
View Article16 spine devices receive FDA 510(k) clearance in March
The Food and Drug Administration granted 16 spine-related device clearances in March.
View ArticleOrthofix price target hits $36 — 5 key updates
Zacks updated Orthofix's price target to $36, according to a Legacy report.
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