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In 1984, Airbus launched the A320, the first commercial jet to use a digital fly-by-wire control system. At its introduction, fly-by-wire and flight envelope protection was a new experience for many pilots. Until then, the pilot was in charge of handling the controls using all the instruments and levers. Now, fly-by-wire computers acted by stabilizing the aircraft adjusting the … [Read more...] about Pedicle Screw Insertion: Why take Unnecessary Risks when the Technology already exists? 

Most companies have already published their nine months results (Q1+Q2+Q3). Which companies are growing in 2022? What have we seen in Q1,Q2,Q3 2022? The spine leading companies (Medtronic, Johnson&Johnson, Nuvasive, Stryker, Globus Medical, Zimvie, Seaspine, and ATEC Spine) have grown by 1,5%.Of the leading companies, Medtronic, Nuvasive, Globus Medical, Seaspine, and … [Read more...] about How are the Top Spine Companies performing in 2022 so far?

Dear followers and visitors,We thank you for your loyalty by visiting us year after year! We continually try to improve and provide you with more information. For those of you who are curious about past events and news, we have incorporated the files of the last ten years. In this period, many things have changed in the spine industry. Many products have been launched, … [Read more...] about Do you want to know what has happened in the Spine Industry in the past Ten years?

This week we have published about the merger between Orthofix and Seaspine. This information has not surprised us since we knew several weeks ago that Seaspine had decided to leave the European market. It had already alerted us! It was unexpected to see Seaspine give up a relevant part of the world market. What happens after this merger? 1.- Increase in market share: … [Read more...] about What could be the consequences of the fusion of Orthofix and Seaspine?

Many medical device organizations have acquired highly political cultures over the years. They have become slow, irrational, and with low performance. Their focus is away from sales and from the customer. They are in some businesses (such as Spine) as a Titanic sinking slow but saved at the last minute by acquisitions. In the past, they focused on growing, selling more, and … [Read more...] about Does your company have a Highly Politicized Culture? Do you agree that it could lead to Low Performance and a Lack of Competitiveness?

This morning I came across an article written by a manufacturer* of spinal implants defending PEEK as a material with many advantages. It is the first time I noticed a company defending it these days, even though for 20 years it has been the gold standard. It would be for something, right? The reason is that PEEK had many advantages at that time and represented a clear … [Read more...] about Is peek dead for spinal implants? Not everyone thinks the same!

The first anterior cervical fusion surgeries were performed in the early 1950s by Bailey and Badgley. At that time, many others such as Cloward, Smith, and Robinson contributed greatly to the refinement of cervical fusion techniques. The high rates of nonunion and kyphosis rates in multi-level cases led to the design and development of another type of anterior internal cervical … [Read more...] about Historical Spine Systems (2): CSLP Cervical Plate

The transpedicular fixation was initially developed by Dr Magerl in 1977. Originally it was used for external fixation of the lower thoracic and lumbar spine. The fixation device, consisting of two transverse bars and three threaded rods with triangular locking plates, provided rigid stability. The system could be applied in distraction, compression, or in a neutral mode. … [Read more...] about Historical Spine Systems (1) : Dick´s “Fixateur Interne”

The global spine market is estimated to grow 5% in 2022 to reach almost $10.500 billion.Today, we are going to make a preliminary market forecast for 2022. In some cases, we take the outlook 2022 published by some companies (Globus Medical or Nuvasive). In others, we are making our estimation. Please, take into account that it is just a preliminary analysis. It is difficult to … [Read more...] about What is the preliminary estimate of the spine market in 2022 including market shares?

It's only been two years but a lot has happened since 2019 that has affected the spine market. For this reason, today we want to compare the results and market shares of 2019 with those of 2021 and see what changes have occurred and which companies have been strengthened. The Global Spine Market 2019-2021 We estimate that the market value in 2019 was USD 9,662 million, … [Read more...] about How have the Spine market shares have changed from 2019 to today?

In 2021, at least 44 spine products were launched on the market. According to our information, the companies that have been most active in 2021, launching more than two new products have been: Tsunami Medical, Seaspine, Spine Wave, Clariance Spine, Camber Spine, Medtronic, ATEC, Intelivation and, Nuvasive. These companies represent 66% of all launches this year (Chart … [Read more...] about New products in 2021? Learn about more than 40 new devices and 35 releases …!

In this article, we want to present our growth forecasts for the main spine companies in 2021. Please, bear in mind that it is a first estimate made by us and that it may not be fulfilled. Companies remain subject to the potential and uncertain impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Hospitals may experience a surge in COVID-19 cases and defer elective procedures so that … [Read more...] about Which is the Spine Market First Estimate for 2021?

A few days ago we published an article about the market shares of the spine in 2020. Today, we received a comment suggesting us (Thanks to Jon Wait from Aurora Spine!) to compare them with the situation of 10 years ago. Fortunately, we have that information, and we have done it. The results are the following: Medtronic: It continues leading the market, but it has lost 10 … [Read more...] about How Market Shares and competitor positions have changed in Spine in the last Ten years?

These days, most companies are publishing their 2020 results. In this article, we have collected all of them to measure the impact of Covid on all of them. It has not been easy as each company measures and presents the spine results differently. According to Research and Markets, the global market for the Spine in 2019 was USD 9662 million. In 2020, due to COVID.19, it has … [Read more...] about How have the market shares in the spine market changed after 2020 with COVID-19?

Last week Zimmer Biomet announced its intention to spin off its Spine and dental businesses. According to Bryan Hanson, CEO of the company, the goal is to focus on high-growth and priority areas such as knees, hips, S.E.T. and CMFT, prioritize resources and simplify their operating models. From our point of view, this strategic action of focusing on the markets … [Read more...] about Why have Zimmer Spun off its Spine Business? What could happen now?