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American Spine Registry Shows Infection is Leading Post-Surgical Complication

The American Spine Registry, a joint project between the AAOS and AANS, has issued its First Edition Annual Report providing comprehensive data on spine surgeries from 2015 to 2023. The Report shows that surgical site infections are by far the most common surgical complication at 64.8% of all lumbar fusion complications and 59.1% of all cervical fusion complications.

The American Spine Registry, a joint project between the AAOS and AANS, has issued its First Edition Annual Report providing comprehensive data on spine surgeries from 2015 to 2023. The Report shows that surgical site infections are by far the most common surgical complication at 64.8% of all lumbar fusion complications and 59.1% of all cervical fusion complications.

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Spartan Medical Strengthens Commitment to American-Made PPE Through AMMA Membership

Service-disabled veteran-owned company expands federal access to domestically manufactured medical supplies.

Spartan Medical and Adaptix Partner to Enable Federal Access to Advanced Portable 3D Imaging

The Ortho350 is a portable, low-dose, FDA cleared 3D tomosynthesis system designed to provide advanced extremity imaging at the point of care.

Gel4Med Honors Veterans This Memorial Day by Reaffirming Its Commitment to Veterans and Active-Duty Service Members

In recognition of Memorial Day and in honor of the men and women who have served our country, Gel4Med, Inc. (“Gel4Med”), a leader in advanced biomaterials engineering, today reaffirmed its commitment to supporting veteran care by providing access to two novel wound care and surgical reconstruction technologies, G4Derm™ Plus Biomimetic Matrix and Suprello™ Surgical Wound Matrix, across both federal and non-federal healthcare settings.