Today's Top 20 Stories
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Access Sports Medicine & Orthopaedics data breach lawsuit dropped
A class action lawsuit against Exeter, N.H.-based Access Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics for a data breach that impacted nearly 90,000 patients has been dropped, according to a Nov. 13 report from Bloomberg Law. -
6 recent orthobiologics updates
From company acquisitions to FDA nods, here are six key updates in orthobiologics since Oct. 4. -
10 medtech notes: Orthofix, Zimmer Biomet and more
From quarterly earnings updates to payment developments, here are 10 key developments from spine and orthopedic medtech companies since Nov. 6.
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Lakers player faces setbacks following knee arthroscopy
Los Angeles Lakers forward Christian Wood has developed soreness in his left knee in preparing for the season, which is expected to complicate his recovery from multiple surgeries, according to a Nov. 12 report from Hoops Rumors. -
SI-Bone revenue grows 19% in Q3: 5 notes
SI-Bone, a spine medtech company focused on sacropelvic disorders, saw an increase in its third quarter revenue, according to financial results posted Nov. 13. -
Zimmer Biomet partners with Arnold Schwarzenegger
Zimmer Biomet is partnering with Arnold Schwarzenegger, naming him as Chief Movement Officer, the medtech company said Nov. 13. -
Good Samaritan Hospital adds spine navigation
San Jose, Calif.-based Good Samaritan Hospital added surgical navigation and imaging technology for spine surgery, according to a Nov. 12 news release shared with Becker's.
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Hoag Orthopedic Institute names inaugural director of shoulder reconstruction
Irvine, Calif.-based Hoag Orthopedic Institute has named Hafiz Kassam, MD, as its inaugural director of its shoulder reconstruction program. -
Orthopaedic & Spine Center physician performs area's 1st minimally invasive Haglund's repair
Newport News, Va.-based surgeon Bryanna Vesely, DPM, performed the first minimally invasive Haglund's repair surgery on the Virginia Peninsula using the Arthrex MIS FiberTak Achilles SpeedBridge Implant Repair System. -
AI-powered spine MRI interpretation program secures FDA clearance
Remedy Logic, a radiology AI company, received FDA clearance for RAI, an AI-powered program for spine MRI interpretation. -
Dr. Ken Saer dies at 94
Orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist Ken Saer, MD, passed away at age 94.
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Former Youngstown orthopedic surgeon dies at 82
Robert Cuttica, MD, a former orthopedic surgeon at Youngstown (Ohio) Orthopedic Associates, has died at 82, according to a Nov. 8 report from ABC affiliate WKBN. -
Intrinsic Therapeutics' Barricaid gets increased reimbursement for ASCs
CMS' 2025 Final Rule included an increased payment for Intrinsic Therapeutics' Barricaid device, according to a Nov. 12 news release. -
Nevro's spinal cord stimulator earns CE mark
Nevro's HFX iQ spinal cord stimulator earned the European Union's CE mark, the company said Nov. 12. -
University Hospitals orthopedic surgeons to treat patients at Western Reserve Health Center
Cleveland-based University Hospitals' orthopedic specialists, including those at UH Drusinsky Sports Medicine Institute and UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital, will now treat patients at Western Reserve Health Center in Hudson, Ohio. -
Nebraska spine surgeon opens new clinic
Neurosurgeon Jordan Lacy, MD, opened a new clinic in Columbus, Neb., The Columbus Telegram reported Nov. 12. -
Spineart opens innovation center in Texas
Spineart is opening an innovation center in Dallas, according to a Nov. 12 news release. -
Acuitive Technologies earns FDA clearance for new bone void filler
Acuitive Technologies earned FDA clearance for the Citrepore bioactive bone filler, the company said Nov. 12. -
The next phase of spine growth
Outpatient migration and disc replacements will play an increased role in spine surgery's future, Dean Perfetti, MD, said. -
4-level cervical disc replacement holds promise: Study
Four-level cervical disc replacement is rare, but a small study published in the October issue of the International Journal of Spine Surgery found the procedure is safe and effective.
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