Spinal disease

joimax® Launches New iLESSYS® Biportal Interlaminar Endoscopic Surgical System

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Monday, October 16, 2023

This week, it will be presented at the NASS meeting (North American Spine Society) in Los Angeles.

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  • This week, it will be presented at the NASS meeting (North American Spine Society) in Los Angeles.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231016233539/en/
    joimax® Launches New iLESSYS® Biportal Interlaminar Endoscopic Surgical System (Photo: Business Wire)
    The new instrument set, iLESSYS® Biportal for unilateral biportal endoscopy (UBE), expands the wide range of joimax® endoscopic offerings by separating the instrument working port from the endoscope, allowing for free relative movement between the two.
  • The iLESSYS® Biportal offers all instruments tailor-made for biportal spinal endoscopy, with:
    "This system is excellent and will allow me to perform the surgeries not only biportally but also bimanually,” stated Javier Quillo-Olvera, M.D., spinal neurosurgeon and an expert in biportal surgery at the Brain and Spine Care Group, Querétaro, Mexico.
  • I’m excited to use it with my patients.”
    EUROSPINE attendees were impressed that this comprehensive system could be used as a biportal system and available for bimanual surgical procedures.

What pet families with French Bulldogs and other short-nosed breeds need to know

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Tuesday, March 21, 2023

COLUMBUS, Ohio , March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- French Bulldogs, English Bulldogs, and Pugs have never been more popular than they are today, beloved by celebrities, social media influencers, and families alike. In fact, the American Kennel Club (AKC) announced last week that the French Bulldog ranked No. 1 among the registry's purebreds in 2022, ending the Labrador Retriever's 31-year reign as the most popular dog breed in America. The country's largest pet health insurer, Nationwide®, has also seen its Frenchie population increase 435% in the last ten years.

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  • The country's largest pet health insurer, Nationwide® , has also seen its Frenchie population increase 435% in the last ten years.
  • The "In the Know About Noses: Burrowing Into Brachycephalic Dog Breeds" report analyzed claims data for 15 brachycephalic (bray·kee·seh·fuh·luhk) breeds.
  • Our latest study aims to arm pet families and veterinary providers with more knowledge on these specific breeds, along with the best steps for prevention and intervention."
  • "Extreme" dogs are at greater risk: French Bulldogs, English Bulldogs, and Pugs, known as the three "extreme brachycephalic breeds," have dramatically higher percentage of claims for BOAS, even as compared to other brachycephalic breeds.

Fairfax Virginia Based Physical Therapy Group Announces New Location

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Thursday, February 9, 2023

FAIRFAX, Va., Feb. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, Virginian Physical Therapy & Staffing announced a new location in the Farifax Virginia. This new office, locate2810 Old Lee Hwy suite 200B, Fairfax, VA 22031, is the second of its kind in Northern VA and will house a growing number of healthcare professionals.

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  • Virginian Physical Therapy & Staffing announces the opening of a new location in the city of Fairfax, within the county of Fairfax VA.
  • FAIRFAX, Va., Feb. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, Virginian Physical Therapy & Staffing announced a new location in the Farifax Virginia.
  • Virginian Physical Therapy & Staffing of Fairfax is a rehabilitation center specializing in treating acute injuries from sports-related injuries, Running Therapy, Back, Knee, Neck, and Shoulder Pain Management Therapy, and automobile accidents.
  • Virginian Physical Therapy & Staffing of Fairfax specializes in rehabilitating acute musculoskeletal injuries, such as those caused by auto accidents, sports, and work-related injuries.

Philips expands rollout of its ClarifEye augmented reality surgical navigation solution to Japan

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Thursday, October 13, 2022

Philips augmented reality surgical navigation solution - ClarifEye - combines 2D and 3D visualizations at low X-ray dose with 3D AR navigation into one system.

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  • Philips augmented reality surgical navigation solution - ClarifEye - combines 2D and 3D visualizations at low X-ray dose with 3D AR navigation into one system.
  • Compared to existing navigation systems, ClarifEye has no reference frame-related errors, and its wonderful that it achieves real time imaging with pedicle segmentation.
  • [4] Elmi-Terander A at el, Augmented reality navigation with intraoperative 3D imaging vs fluoroscopy-assisted free-hand surgery for spine fixation surgery, a matched-control study, Nature Sci.
  • accuracy results from a multicenter, prospective clinical study using a skin markerbased optical navigation system, European Spine Journal, Sept 2022.

Damirez Fossett, MD, FAANS, FACS, is recognized by Continental Who's Who

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Thursday, May 12, 2022

As a leading Neurosurgeon and Chief of Neurosurgery at Howard University Hospital, Dr. Damirez Fossett treats patients in the Washington District of Columbia area.

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  • As a leading Neurosurgeon and Chief of Neurosurgery at Howard University Hospital, Dr. Damirez Fossett treats patients in the Washington District of Columbia area.
  • He also works as an Assistant Professor of Surgery, where he teaches the next generation of medical professionals.
  • He attended Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore, MD, graduating with a Medical degree in 1989.
  • He would like to dedicate this honorable recognition to Mr. William Fossett, and his mother Mrs. Helen Fossett.

 World’s First aprevo™ Personalized Spine Surgery Performed Using the Only Available Spine Technology with FDA Breakthrough Designation

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Tuesday, February 23, 2021

Carlsmed, Inc. is announcing today that the first aprevo patient specific spinal surgery has been successfully performed.

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  • Carlsmed, Inc. is announcing today that the first aprevo patient specific spinal surgery has been successfully performed.
  • Christopher Ames, M.D., director of spinal tumor and spinal deformity surgery at UC San Francisco Medical Center, assisted by Patrick Maloney, M.D., performed this landmark surgical procedure.
  • The aprevo family of patient specific devices eliminate the tedious and costly process of stock device inventory control and reprocessing.
  • The Company uses data to create surgical plans and aprevo devices tailored to the precise medical situation of each patient.

Dymicron™ appoints Armen Khachatryan, M.D. to Board of Directors

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Tuesday, November 10, 2020

has been appointed to the Company's Board of Directors.

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  • has been appointed to the Company's Board of Directors.
  • "We are delighted to welcome Dr. Khachatryan to Dymicron's Board," said Alan Layton Chairman and CEO of Dymicron.
  • Armen Khachatryan, MDis a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in minimally invasive microsurgery and the treatment of cervical and lumbar spinal disease.
  • "I am excited and honored to join the Dymicron team at this important juncture in the company's development.

Dymicron™ appoints Armen Khachatryan, M.D. to Board of Directors

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Tuesday, November 10, 2020

has been appointed to the Company's Board of Directors.

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  • has been appointed to the Company's Board of Directors.
  • "We are delighted to welcome Dr. Khachatryan to Dymicron's Board," said Alan Layton Chairman and CEO of Dymicron.
  • Armen Khachatryan, MD is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in minimally invasive microsurgery and the treatment of cervical and lumbar spinal disease.
  • "I am excited and honored to join the Dymicron team at this important juncture in the company's development.

Global Medical Polymers Market | Rising Prevalence of Spinal Disorders to Boost Market Growth | Technavio

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Monday, October 19, 2020
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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20201019005330/en/
    Technavio has announced its latest market research report titled Global Medical Polymers Market 2020-2024 (Graphic: Business Wire)
    The rising prevalence of spinal disorders, such as spondylitis, spinal stenosis, spinal tumor, osteoporosis, degenerative diseases, scoliosis, and herniated disc, is increasing the demand for spinal implants.
  • The rising prevalence of spinal disorders will increase the demand for spinal implants, which, in turn, will drive the medical polymers market during the forecast period.
  • To help clients improve their market position, this medical polymers market forecast report provides a detailed analysis of the market leaders.
  • As the business impact of COVID-19 spreads, the global medical polymers market 2020-2024 is expected to have neutral growth.

Global Lumbar Disc Replacement Devices Market to surpass US$ 2,044.8 million by 2027, Says Coherent Market Insights (CMI)

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Monday, August 17, 2020

The global lumbar disc replacement devices market is expected to witness significant growth over the forecast period, owing to rising prevalence of lumbar degenerative spine disease, across the globe.

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  • The global lumbar disc replacement devices market is expected to witness significant growth over the forecast period, owing to rising prevalence of lumbar degenerative spine disease, across the globe.
  • Furthermore, increasing adoption of innovative lumbar discs for artificial disc replacement surgery by patients of lumbar disc disorders is expected to boost growth of the lumbar disc replacement devices market over the forecast period.
  • Key players in the market are focusing on raising funds for the development of lumbar disc replacement devices to cater to increasing demand of lumbar disc replacement devices for patients with spinal diseases.
  • Key players operating in the global lumbar disc replacement devices market include AxioMed, Medtronic, B.Braun Melsungen, Stryker Corporation, DePuy Synthes, NuVasive Inc., Paradigm Spine LLC, and Zimmer Biomet
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