Becker's Spine Review

13 SPINE SURGEONS Orthofix aims to have 150 surgeons trained in M6-C cervical disc this year By Laura Dyrda S ince acquiring Spinal Kinetics in May 2018, Orthofix has been focused on rolling out the M6-C cervical disc. The company has trained 50 surgeons to use it. The training program has six people devoted to it and continues to ramp up efforts. However, the number of surgeons trained doesn't necessari- ly equal the number of surgeons using the product. "It's important to note that there can be a lag between when a surgeon is trained and when they start performing cases, due to case timing and hospital approvals," said CEO of Orthofix Brad Mason during the conference call, as transcribed by Seeking Alpha. "By year-end, we expect to have over 150 surgeons trained." There are now 17 surgeons trained and implanting the M6-C in the U.S., which generated $550,000 since the pro- gram launched earlier this year. As a result, Mr. Mason is confident the com- pany will hit and potentially exceed it's $3 million to $4 million revenue target for 2019. "Overall, we expect these spinal im- plants will grow [in the] high single to low double digits for the full year," he said. "Our biologics product lines had another outstanding quarter, re- porting sales increase of 14.2 percent compared to the prior year. The per- formance continues to be driven by the contribution from new distribution added in the last year and a return to solid results in each of the three U.S. sales regions." The company reported achieving the No. 1 sport in the cellular allograft mar- ket, conducting $100 million-plus in sales to hospitals over the past year.n Former Laser Spine Institute chairman of surgery lands at Colorado practice — 4 insights By Eric Oliver Former Laser Spine Institute surgery chairman Michael Weiss, MD, PhD, joined Lone Tree, Colo.-based SpineOne. What you should know: 1. Dr. Weiss serves as SpineOne's chief of surgical operations. 2. With nearly three decades of orthopedic and spine surgery experience, Dr. Weiss performs both laser and minimally invasive spine procedures. 3. After practicing in South Florida for more than 15 years, he joined Tampa, Fla.-based Laser Spine Institute, where he practiced for 14 years. 4. Dr. Weiss earned his medical degree from Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Nova Southeastern University. He completed an internship and residency at East Lansing-based Michigan State University. "Dr. Weiss played an integral role in LSI's surgical program and their reputa- tion for patient care," said SpineOne founder, CEO and medical director Perry Haney, MD. "We're excited to have Dr. Weiss and the SpineOne team do for Denver what he did for so many patients while at the Laser Spine Institute." n Dr. Gregory Mallo joins Orlin & Cohen, leaves chief post at St. Charles Hospital By Angie Stewart O rthopedic surgeon Gregory C. Mallo, MD, le his position as chief of St. Charles Hospital's shoulder service to join Northwell Health affiliate Orlin & Cohen Or- thopedic Group. Dr. Mallo joined Merrick, N.Y.-based Orlin & Cohen Aug. 1. He began performing surgery out of Mather Hospital in Port Jefferson, N.Y. He specializes in shoulder reconstruction and arthroscopy, with 10 years of surgical expe- rience. As a medical officer in the U.S. Navy, Dr. Mallo performed complex shoulder and knee pro- cedures for U.S. Marines and Sailors. Dr. Mallo has authored numerous peer-reviewed articles in publications including the Jour- nal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery and Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. He co-au- thored a book chapter on shoulder instability and a review of superior labrum anterior to posterior tears with Matthew Provencher, MD. Orlin & Cohen is a 12-office orthopedic group that acquired Long Island Bone & Joint and the independent practice's three New York offices in mid-July. e acquisition made Long Island Bone & Joint's 10 physicians part of Orlin & Cohen. n

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