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AVALA Exceeds 1,000 Robotic Surgical Procedures in Under Two Years

July 15, 2020 Covington, Louisiana – AVALA, the only hospital in Louisiana offering robotic surgery for total hip, total knee, partial knee, and spine surgeries, announces it has completed its 1,000th robotic-assisted surgery in under two years of introducing this surgical technology to the region. In 2018, AVALA purchased three surgical robots – two Stryker Mako …

New Stimulus Package May Be Introduced Next Week

July 15, 2020 / Zack Friedman, Contributor The new stimulus package may be introduced next week and could look like this. Here’s what you need to know. New Stimulus Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) is expected to present draft stimulus legislation next week when Congress returns from recess. Senate Republicans, with input from the …

Medtronic to Acquire Medicrea

July 15, 2020 DUBLIN & LYON, France–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT), a global leader in medical technology, and Medicrea (Euronext Growth Paris: FR0004178572 – ALMED Medicrea; OTCQX Best Market – MRNTF), a pioneer in the transformation of spinal surgery through artificial intelligence, predictive modeling and patient specific implants, today announced that they have entered into a …

HSS Study: Swallowing Problems Don’t Have to Accompany Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion

by Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed. When conservative treatment methods fail for those enduring cervical spine/neck pain, surgeons and patients may opt for anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF). The postop period, however, is often aggravated by, well, the aggravation of swallowing problems. But after studying 106 patients who underwent SCDF, researchers from Hospital for Special …

Centura Health: Surging to New Heights

by Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed. Thanks to Covid-19, there has likely never been a higher level of awareness of the bioburden in America’s hospitals. And, when we do come out on the other end of this crisis, patients will be keeping an eye on hospitals. They are going to be seeking out the facilities that …

Paragon 28, Inc. is pleased to announce that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cleared the APEX 3D™ Total Ankle Replacement System

ENGLEWOOD, Colo., July 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — APEX 3D™ marks the next generation in Total Ankle Arthroplasty, with advanced technologies such as porous 3D printed implants and Vitamin E infused highly cross-linked polyethylene.  Paragon 28 conducted cutting-edge biomechanical research, including a CT study of arthritic ankles to determine implant geometry and sizing, and a weightbearing CT study of …

Smith+Nephew launches Real Intelligence and CORI™ Surgical System; next generation handheld robotics platform

LONDON, July 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Smith+Nephew (LSE:SN,NYSE:SNN), the global medical technology business, today announces the launch of its Real Intelligence brand of enabling technology solutions, as well as its new generation handheld robotics platform – the CORI Surgical System. Real Intelligence will address clinical challenges through the continuum of care including patient engagement, pre-operative planning, digital …

Nanovis Experiences Record High Sales in June 2020

CARMEL, Ind., July 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Nanovis, a unique technology company focused on nanotechnology for improving bone growth and fighting infection, today reported a record sales month in June 2020. “I am inspired by the commitment and care demonstrated by our customers and our Nanovis Team in helping a record number of patients with Nanovis implants in June …

Price transparency, still up in the air, not likely to reduce costs

July 14, 2020 / Jeff Lagasse, Associate Editor Healthcare consumers are often stuck with bills that are confusing and illuminate little about the actual out-of-pocket costs they’re required to pay. To address this, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services put its weight behind a price transparency rule requiring hospitals to disclose to consumers their negotiated …

Spine Wave Announces the Commercial Launch of Tempest® Allograft Bone Matrix

SHELTON, Conn., July 14, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Spine Wave is pleased to announce the successful completion of a limited market release of Tempest® Allograft Bone Matrix and its entry into the spinal biologics market. Tempest® Allograft Bone Matrix allows the company to strongly compete in the demineralized bone allograft segment of that market and …

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