BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SurGenTec®, a medical device company focused on advancing treatment options for orthopedic and spine surgery, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510(k) clearance for its ION-L™ navigation instruments for use with the ION-L™ Lumbar Facet Fixation System. The system is … [Read More...] about SurGenTec® Secures FDA Clearance for ION-L™ – Lumbar Navigation Compatible
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VB Spine Signs Master Service Agreement with Medics Group to Distribute Products in the United Arab Emirates
VB Spine has signed a master service agreement with Medics Group to begin distributing VB Spine products throughout the United Arab Emirates. Our support to UAE customers is another milestone that builds upon our recent expansions throughout Europe, Latin America, Australia, and New Zealand. With each market, we are proud to further our goal of delivering innovative solutions, supporting … [Read More...] about VB Spine Signs Master Service Agreement with Medics Group to Distribute Products in the United Arab Emirates
Thinking About a Spine Robot? Your 2026 Guide to the Best Models, What’s Coming, Why You Need One, and Which Is Truly the Best?
Robotic surgery is experiencing unstoppable growth across all surgical fields, and spine is at the forefront of this transformation. Robotic systems like Medtronic’s Mazor X and Globus Medical’s ExcelsiusGPS are changing the way spinal procedures are performed—bringing sub-millimetric accuracy, greater control, and enhanced safety to the OR. These platforms are especially impactful in spinal … [Read More...] about Thinking About a Spine Robot? Your 2026 Guide to the Best Models, What’s Coming, Why You Need One, and Which Is Truly the Best?
Demetra and Masmec Biomed announce strategic collaboration in surgical AI and navigation
[Milan, 22 July 2026] Demetra Holding announces a strategic collaboration with Masmec Biomed, an Italian company specialized in the development of advanced surgical navigation systems, artificial intelligence, and high-complexity medical technologies. The initiative is part of Demetra’s broader strategy to move beyond the traditional boundaries of medical devices and actively contribute to the … [Read More...] about Demetra and Masmec Biomed announce strategic collaboration in surgical AI and navigation
CPT 22853 Denials. Who Defines Standard of Care?
Spine surgery has a reimbursement problem that refuses to go away, and this week it got louder. The American Association of Neurological Surgeons and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, joined by the North American Spine Society and other national organizations, issued a fresh call for payers to stop denying coverage under CPT code 22853 — the code that covers insertion of titanium or PEEK … [Read More...] about CPT 22853 Denials. Who Defines Standard of Care?
Synergy Disc® Reaches 100 U.S. Cases in 100 Days Following FDA Approval, Advancing Motion-Preserving Cervical Disc Replacement in the U.S.
Following FDA approval earlier this year, U.S. surgeons are adopting the Synergy Disc ® for its motion-preserving design, 6-degree lordotic core, and nickel-free titanium alloy. LOUISVILLE, Colo., July 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Synergy Spine Solutions®, a medical device company focused on improving the quality of life for patients undergoing spine surgery, announced … [Read More...] about Synergy Disc® Reaches 100 U.S. Cases in 100 Days Following FDA Approval, Advancing Motion-Preserving Cervical Disc Replacement in the U.S.
CarboFix Spine Launches CarboClear® Hybrid MIS Pedicle Screw System Advancing Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery with Carbon Fiber Hybrid Technology
“Designed for Visibility, Engineered for Strength” Richardson, TX — July20, 2026— CarboFix Spine, a leader in Carbon Fiberspinal implant innovation, today announced the launch of its CarboClear® Hybrid MIS Pedicle Screw System, expanding the capabilities of its established Hybrid platform into minimally invasive spine (MIS) procedures. Designed to complement the CarboClear Hybrid Pedicle … [Read More...] about CarboFix Spine Launches CarboClear® Hybrid MIS Pedicle Screw System Advancing Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery with Carbon Fiber Hybrid Technology
Is DePuy Back in the Spine Fight? Why DePuy Really Bought Expanding Innovations
On July 16, DePuy Synthes announced the acquisition of Expanding Innovations, a commercial-stage company from Mountain View built around expandable interbody technology. Terms undisclosed, which in this industry usually means small. The press release reads like a hundred others: portfolio strengthened, high-growth segment, meaningful innovation for surgeons and patients. Fine. But the interesting … [Read More...] about Is DePuy Back in the Spine Fight? Why DePuy Really Bought Expanding Innovations
DePuy Synthes Acquires Expanding Innovations™
RAYNHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DePuy Synthes, a global leader in orthopaedic technologies and solutions, today announced it has acquired Expanding Innovations, Inc., an emerging leader in expandable implant technology for spine surgery. The transaction strengthens DePuy Synthes’ Spine portfolio and expands its position in the rapidly growing expandable interbody cage segment. Expanding … [Read More...] about DePuy Synthes Acquires Expanding Innovations™
SIGNUS USA® Marks Major Milestone with First U.S. Surgery Using VertaConnect® Expandable Lumbar Spine Implant
NEW YORK CITY, NY, UNITED STATES, July 15, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- SIGNUS USA today announced the successful completion of the first surgery in the United States utilizing the VertaConnect spinal implant system. The procedure was performed on July 3, 2026, by renowned spinal surgeon Dr. Ngoc-Lam M. Nguyen at Sarasota Memorial Hospital in Florida marking the official clinical debut of this new … [Read More...] about SIGNUS USA® Marks Major Milestone with First U.S. Surgery Using VertaConnect® Expandable Lumbar Spine Implant
Who Is PAULA, and Why Should Every Deformity Surgeon Know Her Name?
Pelvic fixation has long been the uncomfortable secret of complex spine surgery. Surgeons anchor long deformity constructs into the pelvis using hardware that was never designed for the job — longer, wider pedicle screws driven into iliac and S2-alar-iliac trajectories — and the literature has been telling us for years what happens next: loosening, sacroiliac pain, hardware failure, and … [Read More...] about Who Is PAULA, and Why Should Every Deformity Surgeon Know Her Name?
The Giant Next Door: Is Mindray Spine’s Next Big Threat?
Ask a spine executive which competitors keep them up at night and you will hear the usual suspects: Medtronic, Globus, Stryker or VB Spine. Almost nobody mentions Mindray. That may prove to be a mistake — not because Mindray will disrupt spine tomorrow, but because it checks every box of a dangerous late entrant: enormous scale, deep pockets, a global commercial machine already in place, and a … [Read More...] about The Giant Next Door: Is Mindray Spine’s Next Big Threat?