National Trends in Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Surgery National Trends in Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Surgery
How have operation and revision rates for lumbar spinal stenosis procedures changed in recent years? A new study examines the national trends.Spine (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - January 16, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Orthopaedics Journal Article Source Type: news
ASK THE GP: DR MARTIN SCURR on how Tai Chi may soothe your numbed limbs
Lumbar spinal stenosis. is a very common problem, yet resolving it is not straightforward. Physiotherapy is the mainstay of treatment, but there are other remedies such as yoga or Tai Chi. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - September 16, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Vertos Medical Appoints New Vice President of Sales
Sales VP to Drive U.S. Commercial Expansion for Innovative mild® Treatment for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
ALISO VIEJO, Calif., Aug. 6, 2019 -- (Healthcare Sales & Marketing Network) -- Vertos Medical Inc., a leader in the development of innovative, min... Devices, Orthopaedic, Neurosurgery, Personnel Vertos Medical, lumbar spinal stenosis (Source: HSMN NewsFeed)
Source: HSMN NewsFeed - August 6, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Fujifilm SonoSite inks AI deal with Partners HealthCare
Ultrasound developer Fujifilm SonoSite and Partners HealthCare have embarked...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
Partners HealthCare to install new enterprise network
DeepSpine AI enhances grading of lumbar spinal stenosis
Fujifilm SonoSite launches medical informatics software
Fujifilm SonoSite releases new iViz ultrasound transducers
Fujifilm SonoSite names new CEO, COO (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - July 30, 2019 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Laminectomy for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: Long-term Outcomes Laminectomy for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: Long-term Outcomes
This study found that while clinical outcome of bilateral laminotomy and total laminectomy were similar, bilateral procedures had a lower incidence of complications and iatrogenic instability.Neurosurgical Focus (Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines - July 2, 2019 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Journal Article Source Type: news
Practice Variation in Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Treatment Practice Variation in Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Treatment
When it comes to the diagnosis and treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis, how do surgeons ' practices differ?Spine (Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines - May 13, 2019 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Orthopaedics Journal Article Source Type: news
Yet Another Significant Acquisition in the Orthopedics Market
Tis the season for M&A in the orthopedics market. This time out Medtronic is acquiring Titan Spine for an undisclosed sum.
Mequon, WI-based Titan Spine markets a full line of Endoskeleton interbody devices featuring its textured surface in the U.S., Europe, and Australia through its sales force and a network of independent distributors.
Dublin-based Medtronic said interbody implants are spacers that can be inserted between the vertebrae during spinal fusion surgery to help relieve pressure on nerves and hold the vertebrae in place while fusion occurs. Implant material and shape is thought to play a role in the bone gro...
Source: MDDI - May 11, 2019 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Omar Ford Tags: Orthopedics Source Type: news
Will Vertiflex Boost Boston Scientific & #039;s Pain Portfolio?
Boston Scientific has slowed its M&A pace considerably this year compared to 2018, but that doesn't mean the company won't take advantage of tuck-in opportunities that come its way. Case in point, the company's pending $465 million cash acquisition of Vertiflex, announced on Wednesday.
Carlsbad, CA-based Vertiflex is a private company that sells the Superion Indirect Decompression System, a device designed to improve physical function and reduce pain in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS). The procedure, which is primarily performed by doctors who treat chronic pain patients with therapies including spinal cord ...
Source: MDDI - May 9, 2019 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Amanda Pedersen Tags: Business Orthopedics Source Type: news
Boston Scientific Announces Agreement To Acquire Vertiflex, Inc.
Acquisition of lumbar spinal stenosis treatment to expand portfolio of interventional pain therapies
MARLBOROUGH, Mass., May 9, 2019 -- (Healthcare Sales & Marketing Network) -- Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) today announced that it has entered into a d... Devices, Orthopaedic, Neurosurgery, Mergers & Acquisitions Boston Scientific, Vertiflex, Superion System, lumbar spinal stenosis (Source: HSMN NewsFeed)
Source: HSMN NewsFeed - May 9, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Are too many patients getting MRI scans for back pain?
Too many patients may be getting MRI scans for lower back pain, according to...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
Less jargon makes MRI reports easier to read
AR aids image-guided spinal procedures on live patients
DeepSpine AI enhances grading of lumbar spinal stenosis
New article focuses on variation in MRI costs
Appropriate use criteria meet MRI lumbar scans (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - April 8, 2019 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
RTI Surgical shareholders approve Paradigm Spine buy
RTI Surgical (NSDQ:RTIX) said yesterday that its shareholders approved its approximately $300 million acquisition of Paradigm Spine and its Coflex lumbar stenosis device.
Alachua, Fla.-based RTI Surgical said that it expects the acquisition to close today.
“We are pleased RTI’s shareholders have given their strong support for our acquisition of Paradigm Spine. With shareholder approval secured, we look forward to closing the acquisition and strengthening our spine portfolio with the addition of the coflex Interlaminar Stabilization device. Coflex is a differentiated and minimally invasive motion preserving stab...
Source: Mass Device - March 8, 2019 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Fink Densford Tags: Business/Financial News Featured Mergers & Acquisitions Wall Street Beat Paradigm Spine RTI Surgical Source Type: news
Vertos Medical ’s spinal stenosis treatment wins CE mark
Vertos Medical said it has received CE mark approval for its lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) treatment device kit.
Aliso Viejo, Calif.-based Vertos said its Mild device kit enables a minimally invasive procedure to remove the cause of stenosis through a portal the size of a baby aspirin. The procedure requires no stitches, general anesthesia, implants or overnight hospital stays, the company added.
Get the full story on our sister site, Medical Design & Outsourcing.
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Source: Mass Device - February 27, 2019 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Nancy Crotti Tags: Blog Business/Financial News Featured News Well Orthopedics Surgical CE Mark Vertos Medical Source Type: news
Positive Payor Policy Covering coflex(R) by Select Health of South Carolina for the Surgical Treatment of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Coverage policy issued by Select Health of South Carolina
Select Health of South Carolina serves more than 364,000 lives
Policy exclusively covers coflex® Interlaminar Stabilization®
coflex® is a non-fusion, motion-preserving implant f... Devices, Orthopaedic, Neurosurgery, Reimbursement Paradigm Spine, coflex, Interlaminar Stabilization, RTI Surgical (Source: HSMN NewsFeed)
Source: HSMN NewsFeed - December 11, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Paradigm Spine wins Coflex coverage from AmeriHealth Caritas
Paradigm Spine said today it won coverage for its Coflex interlaminar stabilization device intended to treat lumbar spinal stenosis from AmeriHealth Caritas.
The Coflex interlaminar stabilization system is the New York-based company’s flagship device, and is designed for posterior lumbar preservation in patients with moderate to severe spinal stenosis.
With the coverage, an additional 5.3 million individuals will be able to receive treatments with the Coflex device, the company said.
“With this continued payor coverage momentum, we look forward to further expanding access to our Coflex solution, which is backed by...
Source: Mass Device - November 27, 2018 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Fink Densford Tags: Business/Financial News Spinal Paradigm Spine Source Type: news
Positive Payor Policy Covering coflex(R) by AmeriHealth Caritas for the Surgical Treatment of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Coverage policy issued by AmeriHealth Caritas
AmeriHealth Caritas operates in 15 states plus District of Columbia
AmeriHealth Caritas serves 5.3 million lives
Policy exclusively covers coflex® Interlaminar Stabilization®
coflex® is ... Devices, Orthopaedic, Neurosurgery, Reimbursement Paradigm Spine, coflex, Interlaminar Stabilization (Source: HSMN NewsFeed)
Source: HSMN NewsFeed - November 27, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
