Brian Rebolledo, MD, of Scripps Clinic in San Diego, became the first surgeon in Southern California to use a mixed reality headset for shoulder replacements, the Times of San Diego reported July 5.

Surgeons at the Allegheny Health Network Neuroscience Institute in Pittsburgh completed their 1,000th case with Synaptive's Modus V robotic system.

Pawel Jankowski, MD, and Harvinder Bedi, MD, performed the first cases with Additive Implants' SureMAX-SA standalone cervical spacer.

OrthoPediatrics has cemented the acquisition of Pega Medical, a device company that has developed six implants and one instrument to assist surgeons treating musculoskeletal disorders and diseases.

Sigurd Berven, MD, has completed the first clinical use of NovaApproach's OneLIF interbody fusion device.

Here are five orthopedic surgeons who moved to new practices or added to their titles since June 9:

Medtronic has had a busy first half of 2022 as it has built its leadership team, strengthened its portfolio through acquisitions and made strides in its spine technology.

Fuse Medical and Oxford Performance Materials are partnering to develop spine and orthopedic implants with the OstepFab poly-ether-ketone-ketone technology.

A negligence and medical malpractice lawsuit against an insurer has been picked up by the family of a patient who died during the litigation process. 

Here's a recap of 10 noteworthy industry happenings and developments in June:

Reliance Medical Systems, its owners and two of its physician-owned distributorships will pay a $1 million settlement to settle allegations they violated the False Claims Act by paying spine surgeons to use Reliance devices.

Omaha-based OrthoNebraska was struck with a data breach that put some patient information at risk, Omaha World Herald reported June 30.

Robotic-assisted surgery offers increased accuracy, efficiency and safety. However, as the technology becomes more complex, the risk of security breaches, network interruptions, latency and equipment failure need to be addressed, Semiconductor Engineering reported June 30.

Rochester, N.Y.-based UR Medicine plans to open a surgery center at a 300,000-square foot outpatient orthopedic campus by the end of the year, rochesterfirst.com reported July 1.

Rome (N.Y.) Health is partnering with Syracuse Orthopedic Specialists to expand access to joint replacements in the community, The Oneida Daily Dispatch reported July 1.

Raleigh, N.C.-based Compass Surgical Partners partnered with Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital in Greenville, S.C., and local physicians to offer ENT, spine and orthopedic procedures, including robotic joint replacements, according to a June 27 news release.

Alan Daniels, MD, and Bryce Basques, MD, who both practice out of Providence, R.I.-based University Hospital, performed the state's first spine surgery with the Mazor X Stealth edition platform.

Spine and orthopedic experts and leaders spoke with Becker's Spine Review on key topics in the second quarter from Medicare to spine navigation technologies.

Cyna Khalily, MD, an orthopedic surgeon in Louisville, Ky., completed the first robot-assisted surgery with Smith+Nephew's Legion Conceloc cementless total knee system.

Zimmer Biomet created an independent 501(c)(3) for Movement is Life, a coalition that aims to decrease musculoskeletal health disparities among women, racial and ethnic minorities and women living in rural communities.