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An artificial joint replacement is a prosthesis intended to replace the natural facets and other posterior elements of the spine, restoring near-normal motion while providing stabilization of spinal segments.Its indications are as an adjunct to laminectomy, laminotomy, neural decompression, and facetectomy. It is used instead of a standard lumbar fusion. Joints (Facet) replacement patents started […]

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla., March 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Accelus, a privately held medical technology company focused on accelerating the adoption of minimally invasive surgery (MIS) as the standard of care in spine, today announced that the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a 510(k) clearance to Accelus for its Remi® Robotic Navigation […]

WESTMINSTER, Colo., March 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ZimVie Inc. (Nasdaq: ZIMV), a global life sciences leader in the dental and spine markets, today announced that Highmark, one of America’s leading health insurance organizations and an independent licensee of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, which covers primarily Pennsylvania, New York, Delaware, and West Virginia, […]

St. Paul, Minn. – (March 14, 2023) Spineology Inc., the longtime leader in ultra-minimally invasive spine surgery, today announced that the full commercial launch of OptiLIF® Endo will be this week at the 2023 Spine Summit in Miami Beach, Florida. OptiLIF Endo is the only system designed specifically for endoscopic fusion. With OptiLIF Endo, surgeons can now directly […]

SAN DIEGO, March 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — NuVasive, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUVA), the leader in spine technology innovation, focused on transforming spine surgery with minimally disruptive, procedurally integrated solutions, announced today the 20-year milestone achievement of its lateral lumbar procedure, extreme lateral interbody fusion (XLIF). “20 years ago, we set out to make spine surgery more reproducible and improve patient […]

DEERFIELD, Ill., March 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Surgalign Holdings, Inc., (NASDAQ: SRGA) a global medical technology company focused on elevating the standard of care by driving the evolution of digital health, is proud to announce the release of HOLO AI Insights. HOLO AI Insights enables customers, partners, and clinical researchers to take advantage of […]

In the early 1950s, Bailey and Badgley performed the first anterior cervical fusions. After them, Cloward, Smith and Robinson perfected the techniques of cervical fusion although in those early days they had high rates of pseudoarthrosis and kyphosis. Years later, in 1964 Bohler developed the first internal cervical fixation system that ushered in the era […]

The major factors responsible for the growth of the Indian spinal fusion devices market include the growing geriatric population in India, rising incidences and prevalence of spinal problems, and rising medical tourism. These factors are also expected to contribute to the growth of this market during the forecast period. According to Mordor Intelligence, the India […]

TAICHUNG, Taiwan, March 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Surglasses/Caduceus S from Taiwan Main Orthopaedic Biotechnology Co., Ltd. Achieves Landmark Success with Caduceus S AR Spine Navigation System for First Augmented Reality Surgery in the US using 2D C-Arm Imaging. Surglasses has achieved a significant milestone in the field of spinal surgery with the completion of the first augmented reality (AR) surgery in the United States using […]

CASTEL SAN PIETRO, Switzerland and DANVILLE, Pa., March 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Geisinger Health Plan and the Medacta Group SA, a Swiss company specializing in sustainable solutions for joint replacement, sports medicine and spine surgeries, announced the first lifetime guarantee for a lumbar spinal fusion surgery. “This new guarantee allows us to expand our ProvenCare® commitment for patients who qualify for […]

PARIS and BOULDER (CO), March 8, 2023, at 06:00 pm CET – SpineGuard (FR0011464452 – ALSGD), an innovative company that deploys its DSG® (Dynamic Surgical Guidance) sensing technology to secure and streamline the placement of bone implants, today announced new impressive results reached in the development of its robotic application. Spineguard’s DSG enabling technology is based on the local […]

LfC is pleased to announce its participation in this year’s Global Spine Congress – GSC, which will be held in Prague from 31.05 – 01.06.2023 (https://gsc2023.org/).Anyone interested in learning more about the procedures and technologies developed by LfC (www.lfc.com.pl) is welcome to visit booth number 52. At our stand you will find innovative, 3D printed […]

SAN ANTONIO, March 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Anton Jorgensen, MD and Ortho San Antonio announced today the first cases in the BalancedBack Total Joint Replacement pivotal clinical trial using the breakthrough 3Spine MOTUS device, as an alternative to lumbar spinal fusion surgery. Dr. Jorgensen completed the surgeries at the Foundation Surgical Hospital of San Antonio. 3Spine’s lumbar total joint replacement procedure and MOTUS device […]

SUGAR LAND, Texas, March 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — TeDan Surgical Innovations, Inc. (TSI), a global leader in surgical access systems, is proud to announce the launch of TeDan Surgical Innovations GmbH (TSI GmbH), a new legal commercial entity based in Germany, as a response to growing demand and business expansion in the European region. TSI GmbH will serve […]

Taiwan’s spinal implants market is valued at $235 million in 2022. However, it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 3.6% to reach close to $300 million by 2028.The Taiwanese spinal implant market is mature and stable. As a result, the majority of growth in Taiwan is due to the proliferation of newer technologies, including artificial […]

Las Vegas – Lifespans demos Alfonso at AAOS 2023. Our one-of-a-kind technology is fast becoming a standard in the industry for R&D, marketing, and patient-specific implant development! The Alfonso implant testing service uses our proprietary particle-based bone tissue and foam models to get simulation results up to 10 times faster than through traditional testing labs, often […]

El Capitan Oblique is a comprehensive system that provides a complete range of anatomic spacers, plates, and fixation options for rigid oblique anterior lumbar stabilization. In an effort to tailor to the specific needs of each patient, El Capitan Oblique is the first system to provide multiple, customizable plating and fixation options in oblique anterior lumbar procedures.​ ​Some of the most versatile […]

DEERFIELD, Ill., March 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Surgalign Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: SRGA), a global medical technology company focused on elevating the standard of care by driving the evolution of digital surgery, today announced that Medical City Frisco, a world-class acute care hospital in Frisco, TX and part of HCA Healthcare, is the latest medical […]

CARLSBAD, Calif., March 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Aurora Spine Corporation (“Aurora Spine” or the “Company”) (TSXV: ASG) (OTCQB: ASAPF), a designer and manufacturer of innovative medical devices that improve spinal surgery outcomes, today announced it has received Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval for its new multicenter study of its DEXA-C Cervical Interbody System, which […]

WEST CHESTER, Pa., March 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Centinel Spine®, LLC, (“the Company”) a leading global medical device company addressing cervical and lumbar spinal disease through anterior surgical access, today announced significant expansion to patient access for the prodisc® L Lumbar Total Disc Replacement (TDR) system. An additional 22 million lives will now be covered as the result of […]

LE LOCLE, SWITZERLAND (PRWEB) MARCH 01, 2023–In a continued effort to respond to customer needs and further boost company momentum, leaders in medical device contract manufacturing, Mediliant Group, has appointed industry expert Jason Ratcliffe as the new President of the organization’s CTE facility in Plymouth, Indiana. Mr. Ratcliffe has an extensive career in the manufacturing industry, […]