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 … [Read more...] about Who Is PAULA, and Why Should Every Deformity Surgeon Know Her Name?
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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 … [Read more...] about The Giant Next Door: Is Mindray Spine’s Next Big Threat?
SpineGuard announces its H1 2026 revenue
PARIS and BOULDER (CO), July 8, 2026 – 6:00 pm CEST - SpineGuard (FR0011464452 - ALSGD), aninnovative company that deploys its DSG® (Dynamic Surgical Guidance) local conductivity sensingtechnology to secure and streamline the placement of bone implants, today announced its first half 2026revenue. Pierre Jérôme, Co-founder, Chairman and CEO of SpineGuard, stated:“Revenue for … [Read more...] about SpineGuard announces its H1 2026 revenue
VB Spine’s European Distribution Center Begins Shipping Orders Across Europe
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--VB Spine LLC (“VB Spine”), a global, family-owned spine company, today announced that its European Distribution Center began shipping orders across Europe this month; the distribution center began accepting orders on June 1, 2026. Now that the center is fully operational, it serves as the primary center for VB Spine product distribution to customers … [Read more...] about VB Spine’s European Distribution Center Begins Shipping Orders Across Europe
SMG: 17 Years Watching and Explaining the Spine Business So Far…
When SpineMarketGroup published its first post in July 2009, the spine business went by other names. Synthes was still a proud, independent Swiss company; three years later Johnson & Johnson would buy it for nearly $20 billion and fold it into DePuy. Zimmer and Biomet were two separate firms competing against each other — they wouldn't become Zimmer Biomet until 2015. … [Read more...] about SMG: 17 Years Watching and Explaining the Spine Business So Far…
VB Spine to Acquire CT-Fluoro Technology for Spine Applications from Augmedics
The company has entered a definitive agreement to acquire exclusive rights to Augmedics’ CT-to-fluoroscopy (CT-Fluoro) technology for Spine Applications NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--VB Spine LLC (“VB Spine”) today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the exclusive rights to Augmedics’ CT-to-fluoroscopy (CT-Fluoro) technology for spine … [Read more...] about VB Spine to Acquire CT-Fluoro Technology for Spine Applications from Augmedics
L&K Spine Announces First Surgical Use of BluEX-C Expandable Cervical Interbody System
Dr. Mohsin Fidai Successfully Completes Single-Level ACDF Procedure Utilizing BluEX-C at C5-C6 Carrollton, Texas. June 26, 2026 - L&K Spine, Inc., a leading innovator in spinal implant technologies, today announced the successful completion of the first surgical case utilizing the BluEX-C Expandable Cervical Interbody System. The procedure was performed by Dr. Fidai in a … [Read more...] about L&K Spine Announces First Surgical Use of BluEX-C Expandable Cervical Interbody System
Neo Medical Introduces Instant MIS Access™: A New Platform Designed to Address the Operational Barriers Limiting Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Neo Medical SA, a Swiss technology company specializing in spine surgery, today announced the U.S. commercial launch of the Neo Instant MIS Access™ platform for posterior thoracic, lumbar, and sacral minimally invasive surgery (MIS) procedures, designed to address many of the operational barriers that continue to limit MIS’s wider … [Read more...] about Neo Medical Introduces Instant MIS Access™: A New Platform Designed to Address the Operational Barriers Limiting Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Highridge Medical CEO Departure: Spine’s Quietest Exit of 2026
On June 11, Rebecca Whitney announced she was stepping down as CEO of Highridge Medical to pursue "a new CEO opportunity outside the spine industry." Three weeks later we learned where: Young Innovations, a dental products manufacturer owned by private equity firm TJC, named her chief executive on July 1. On paper, a routine executive transition. In practice, it deserves a … [Read more...] about Highridge Medical CEO Departure: Spine’s Quietest Exit of 2026
Orthopedics Is Moving Into Pain. Zimmer and Globus Just Showed How
Sixteen months separate two transactions that, taken together, tell us more about where musculoskeletal medicine is heading than most corporate strategy presentations. In February 2025, Globus Medical agreed to buy Nevro Corp., the spinal cord stimulation company, for roughly $250 million in cash. This week, Zimmer Biomet announced it will pay up to $140 million for iovera°, … [Read more...] about Orthopedics Is Moving Into Pain. Zimmer and Globus Just Showed How
Pacira BioSciences Announces Agreement to Divest its iovera° Business to Zimmer Biomet
BRISBANE, Calif., June 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pacira BioSciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: PCRX), the industry leader in its commitment to deliver innovative, non-opioid pain therapies to transform the lives of patients, today announced the divestiture of iovera ®° to Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. (NYSE and SIX: ZBH), a global medical technology leader. The iovera° system is an … [Read more...] about Pacira BioSciences Announces Agreement to Divest its iovera° Business to Zimmer Biomet
Managing Early-Onset Scoliosis: Which Growth-Preserving Treatments Are Clinically Approved? Exploring Innovations and the Future of EOS Management.-Updated September 2025
Author’s Note:Early-onset scoliosis (EOS) remains a complex condition, and research continues to explore more effective ways of managing it. With this article, my goal was to provide an overview of the different treatment strategies currently available, ranging from non-surgical approaches to advanced surgical systems. For those interested in specific devices, you can also … [Read more...] about Managing Early-Onset Scoliosis: Which Growth-Preserving Treatments Are Clinically Approved? Exploring Innovations and the Future of EOS Management.-Updated September 2025
ProFlex Spine: Can a Nitinol Implant Crack Fusionless Scoliosis?
Smart Scoliosis Developments is advancing a superelastic nitinol implant for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. The concept is promising; the evidence, and two FDA-cleared rivals, are the catch. There is a stubborn gap in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) that the industry has spent two decades trying to close: the space between the brace, which teenagers resist wearing, … [Read more...] about ProFlex Spine: Can a Nitinol Implant Crack Fusionless Scoliosis?
First-in-Human Implantation of PI-Rod Performed Worldwide
Spinal Alignment Solutions marks the first surgical case of its pelvic-incidence-based rod system. FORT WAYNE, IND. — June 9, 2026 — Spinal Alignment Solutions, Inc. (SAS) today announced the first-in-human implantation, worldwide, of its PI-Rod system, performed by spine surgeon Micah Smith, MD, in Fort Wayne, Indiana. PI-Rod is a system of pre-contoured spinal rods … [Read more...] about First-in-Human Implantation of PI-Rod Performed Worldwide
J&J’s VELYS Spine Gains Traction with First New Jersey Installation at Shore Medical Center
Robotics in spine surgery is no longer just a topic for congress presentations, product launches or future-looking strategy decks. It is gradually entering hospitals, operating rooms and clinical routines. A recent example comes from Shore Medical Center in Somers Point, New Jersey, which has announced that it is now offering the VELYS™ Active Robotic Assistance Platform for … [Read more...] about J&J’s VELYS Spine Gains Traction with First New Jersey Installation at Shore Medical Center
Can the Design of a Spinal Cage Improve Tomorrow’s MRI?
In spine surgery, implant design is usually discussed in terms of fixation, fusion, subsidence, endplate contact and mechanical stability. These remain the core questions. But there is another issue that becomes very relevant after surgery: what happens when the patient needs a follow-up MRI? A recent peer-reviewed study published in Applied Sciences addresses this question … [Read more...] about Can the Design of a Spinal Cage Improve Tomorrow’s MRI?
Elevation Spine Surpasses 5,000 Saber-C® Implantations, Marking a Significant Milestone for Its Integrated Cervical Fixation Platform
MONTEREY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Elevation Spine announced today that its Saber-C Anterior Cervical Fusion System has surpassed 5,000 implantations, a milestone that reflects growing surgeon adoption of its proprietary integrated-fixation approach to anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF). The Saber-C system combines the stability of traditional anterior cervical … [Read more...] about Elevation Spine Surpasses 5,000 Saber-C® Implantations, Marking a Significant Milestone for Its Integrated Cervical Fixation Platform
Life Spine Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for VersaLift™ Expandable Interbody System Featuring a 6mm Starting Height
HUNTLEY, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Life Spine, Inc., a medical device company that designs, develops, manufactures, and markets products for the surgical treatment of spinal disorders, announced today that it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for the VersaLift™ Expandable Interbody System, a Micro Invasive™ solution for TLIF and PLIF procedures … [Read more...] about Life Spine Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for VersaLift™ Expandable Interbody System Featuring a 6mm Starting Height
LEM Surgical Announces second FDA 510(k) Clearance for Next-Generation Humanoid Robotic Surgical System
BERN, SWITZERLAND, June 23, 2026 (Newswire.com) - LEM Surgical Inc., a pioneer in advanced robotic technologies for hard tissue surgery, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted an additional 510(k) clearance for its Dynamis Robotic Surgical System. This landmark milestone introduces further capabilities to the groundbreaking, surgical … [Read more...] about LEM Surgical Announces second FDA 510(k) Clearance for Next-Generation Humanoid Robotic Surgical System