Orthopedic Business
William G. Hamilton, MD, receives 2022 AAHKS Presidential Award
GRAPEVINE, Texas — William G. Hamilton, MD, received the 2022 American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons Presidential Award for his efforts to keep orthopedic resident and fellow education going at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
NuVasive reports increased net sales in third-quarter 2022 financial results
NuVasive Inc. has announced increased net sales and a record quarter for cervical net sales for its C360 portfolio in its third-quarter 2022 financial results, according to a company press release.
Speaker: Practices seeking private equity partnership should know benefits, downsides
GRAPEVINE, Texas — A private equity transaction may make sense for an orthopedic private practice that finds it increasingly difficult to reduce costs and increase revenue in today’s financial and health care environment, a speaker said.
Theragen receives US patent for spinal fusion bone growth stimulator
Theragen has announced the issuance of a second U.S. patent for its ActaStim-S, a wearable and app-compatible postoperative bone growth stimulator for patients undergoing spinal fusion, according to a release.
DePuy Synthes receives FDA 510(k) clearance of MIS lumbar interbody fusion platform
DePuy Synthes has announced FDA 510(k) clearance of the Teligen system, a platform of digital tools for minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion procedures, according to a company press release.
VIDEO: Advances in navigation systems continue in spine surgery
CHICAGO — In this video from the North American Spine Society Annual Meeting, Keith Evans discusses the current and future advancements of spine navigation systems.
VIDEO: Virtual reality technology may improve surgical performance
CHICAGO — In this video, Justin Barad, MD, pediatric orthopedic surgeon and co-founder and CEO of Osso VR, discusses the current and future use of virtual reality in orthopedic and spine surgery.
VIDEO: Mentors may fit different molds, champion career, family life
CHICAGO — In this video, Heidi Prather, DO, discusses the importance of mentors, the molds they can fill in a surgeon’s career and what her mentors have instilled in her career.
Captiva Spine partners with Remex Medical for spine navigation, robotics technology
Captiva Spine and Remex Medical have announced an exclusive, long-term strategic partnership for the development of robotic and navigational spine surgery solutions, according to a Captiva Spine press release.
Stryker launches 3D-printed lumbar interbody fusion device
Stryker has announced the launch of the Monterey AL, a 3D-printed anterior lumbar interbody fusion implant with solid and porous structure options, according to a company press release.