• Exactech gets FDA clearance for knee implant days after bankruptcy filing

    Exactech received 510(k) clearance for its Truliant Porous Tibial Tray, a 3D tibial knee implant.
  • TriHealth, Beacon become official sports medicine providers of Miami U

    Miami (Ohio) University has partnered with TriHealth and Beacon Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine to become the official sports medicine providers for Miami Athletics.
  • 5 highest-paid orthopedic surgeons in Seattle

    The highest paid orthopedic surgeon in Seattle earns $1,026,800, according to Medscape's salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $378,250 orthopedic surgeons make according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
  • Dartmouth medical school names new orthopedic chair

    Lebanon, N.H.-based Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth have named Anna Noel Miller, MD, as chair of the department of orthopedics.
  • The Joint Replacement Center of Northern Colorado names leader

    Kirk Kindsfater, MD, will lead The Joint Replacement Center of Northern Colorado at Banner Health in Fort Collins, according to an Oct. 30 announcement in North Forty News.
  • Zimmer Biomet Q3 sales hit $1.8B: 6 notes

    Zimmer Biomet has reported third-quarter net sales of $1.824 billion, an increase of 4% over the prior year, according to the company's third-quarter financial report, released Oct. 30. 
  • Steadman Clinic adds orthopedic surgeon Dr. Ali Noorzad

    Vail, Colo.-based Steadman Clinic has added orthopedic surgeon Ali Noorzad, MD, to its team. Dr. Noorzad specializes in hip preservation and sports medicine and will practice at the clinic's Vail and Frisco, Colo., locations. 
  • 5 updates to know on Smith+Nephew

    Here are five headlines to know on Smith+Nephew that Becker's has reported on since July 23:
  • Will recent certificate-of-need reform affect orthopedic, spine practices?

    Four states have seen changes to their certificate-of-need policies in recent months. Depending on the state, CON laws can differ drastically, with some affecting ASCs and physician-owned practices, while others only affect large hospitals. 
  • Orthopedic AR company taps VP of sales

    Pixee Medical, a developer of augmented reality navigation technologies for orthopedic surgery, has tapped Josh Hagel as its vice president of U.S. sales. 
  • Exactech to be sold to existing investors, restructured: 5 notes

    Exactech filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and signed a comprehensive restructuring support agreement and asset purchase agreement with a group of its existing investors, according to an Oct. 29 news release.
  • Zimmer Biomet's new femoral hip system debuted

    Zimmer Biomet's Z1 femoral hip system was used in its first patient cases, and the company is preparing to launch the product, according to an Oct. 28 news release.
  • California physician services organization hit with $240K fine for ransomware attacks against orthopedic group

    Southern California physician services organization Providence Medical Institute has been fined $240,000 following three ransomware attacks against West Hills, Calif.-based Center for Orthopedic Specialists, according to an Oct. 4 report from Bank Info Security.
  • Georgia orthopedic groups adds 2 surgeons

    Savannah, Ga.-based Chatham Orthopaedic Associates has added two surgeons to its staff, according to an Oct. 25 report by Savannah Business Journal.
  • Medical device company ups orthopedic implant production

    Medical device manufacturer Norman Noble is refining its manufacturing processes to meet an increasing demand for orthopedic implants, specifically bone plates, according to an Oct. 27 report from Today's Medical Developments.
  • Dr. Martin O'Malley operates on Pacers center

    Martin O'Malley, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery, has operated on Indiana Pacers center James Wiseman, according to an Oct. 25 report from USA Today. 
  • 2 orthopedic surgeons launch new startup to minimize patient pain

    Two orthopedic surgery professors at Storrs-based University of Connecticut are seeking new strategies for pain management in patients. 
  • Orthopedics' anticipated Medicare 'standoff'

    Understanding the costs of procedures and working with community resources will be more important than ever for orthopedic surgeons facing challenges with Medicare reimbursements, Steve Lucey, MD, said. 
  • Corin reaches 500 Apollo knee, 50K hip replacements

    Orthopedic technology company Corin has reached two new milestones with its Apollo robotic-assisted surgery platform and its OPSInsight technology. 
  • AdventHealth taps regional director of orthopedics

    Denver-based AdventHealth Porter has added Doug Thomason as the regional director of orthopedics for the AdventHealth Medical Group Rocky Mountain Region, according to an Oct. 25 LinkedIn post.

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