NEWS

This year 2020 is being tough for everyone. Most companies are experiencing significant sales drops. The Spine market in 2020 has fallen an average of 12% due to the COVID-19. Most of the leading companies are publishing negative results as Medtronic (-13%), Johnson & Johnson (-18,3%), Stryker (-12,4%), Nuvasive (-11,5%), and Zimmer Biomet (-15,1%). However, […]

CARLSBAD, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Spinal Elements, a spine technology company, today announced the first procedure with its Sapphire X Anterior Cervical Fixation System. FDA clearance of the Sapphire X system was announced in July of this year as the newest product in the MIS Ultra™ suite of products aimed at minimizing the unintended consequences of traditional spine […]

AUDUBON, Pa., Dec. 09, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Globus Medical, Inc. (NYSE:GMED), a leading musculoskeletal solutions company, was recently awarded a group purchasing agreement with Premier, one of the largest group purchasing organizations in the United States. The agreement covers Globus’ Trauma Platform, which includes ANTHEM® Plating, AUTOBAHN® Nailing, ARBOR® External Fixation, and CAPTIVATE® Screw Platforms. […]

LAGUNA HILLS, CALIF. (PRWEB) DECEMBER 08, 2020–Amplify Surgical, Inc., a medical device company focused on innovative dual-expanding technology for the lumbar spine, is excited to announce the launch of the dualX T/PLIF 12-Degree hyperlordotic interbody cages. Dr. Nima Salari, MD, FAAOS, from Scottsdale AZ, became the first spine surgeon to implant the new hyperlordotic dualX interbody […]

KALAMAZOO, Michigan, USA, Dec. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ –The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the SpineJack implantable fracture reduction system qualified for the Transitional Pass-Through (TPT) payment as part of the 2021 Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System. The SpineJack System now becomes one of only 11 medical devices to receive TPT status since 2016. […]

December3, 2020- Noblesville, IN– Nexxt Spine, LLC, amedical device company that designs, develops, manufactures and markets products for the surgical treatment of spinal disorders, is proud to publicize the firstimplantation of the NEXXT MATRIXX®SA Cervical Turn-Lock System.  Showcasingtechnology unique to the NEXXT MATRIXX® line of products, the system is centered around anintentionally engineered 3D laser […]

WEST CHESTER, Pa., Dec. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Centinel Spine, LLC, the largest privately-held spine company focused on anterior column reconstruction, today announced that it has successfully surpassed 3,500 implantations with its novel FLX™ technology platform of 3D-Printed Porous-Titanium Interbody Devices. This implant milestone was quickly achieved after full commercial availability of the FLX technology over the last year. The FLX platform represents the […]

KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Camber Spine, a leading innovator in spine and medical technologies has been presented with Orthopedics This Week’s “2020 Best Spine Technology Award” for its Lateral ALIF / OLIF Retractor System, an integral part of the OLIF (oblique lateral interbody fusion) technique for anterior column reconstruction procedures. The prestigious award, typically presented […]

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla., Dec. 01, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Integrity Implants Inc., a privately held medical device company dedicated to delivering innovative solutions for spine surgery, today announced the publication of another in a series of recent clinical articles in the International Journal of Spine Surgery (www.ijssurgery.com) highlighting its FlareHawk® expandable interbody cage. In their paper, Clinical […]

SALT LAKE CITY (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 30, 2020–Children’s National Hospital today performed the first surgical use of breakthrough medical imaging technology designed specifically for kids. The innovation, insta-3D™ imaging from company nView medical, is designed to make 3D images available in the operating room quickly and safely. The 3D images provide surgeons with better visualization, allowing them […]

SAN DIEGO, Nov. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — NuVasive, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUVA), the leader in spine technology innovation, focused on transforming spine surgery with minimally disruptive, procedurally integrated solutions, today announced the unveiling of its new C360™ cervical spine portfolio, including the commercial launch of the Anterior Cervical Plating (ACP) system, featuring the thinnest plate on the market1 at 1.6 mm. “The unveiling […]

CARLSBAD, Calif., Nov. 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Aurora Spine Corporation (“Aurora Spine” or the “Company”) (TSXV: ASG), a designer and manufacturer of innovative medical devices that improve spinal surgery outcomes, today announced it has created a new Pain Care Division focused on the rapidly growing segment of pain care. Pain management has become more […]

WEST CHESTER, Pa., Nov. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Centinel Spine®, LLC, the largest privately-held spine company focused on anterior column reconstruction, today announced recognition by Becker’s Spine as the top Orthopedic Solution Company in 2020. Becker’s Spine referenced MedTech Outlook as the source behind the recognition of innovators at the forefront of orthopedic technologies. This is the second year in a […]

DEERFIELD, Ill., Nov. 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Surgalign Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: SRGA), a global pure-play spine company focused on advancing spine surgery including through the application of digital technologies to improve patient outcomes, today announced the appointment of Paul Lewicki, PhD as a member of its board of directors.  With Dr. Lewicki’s appointment the […]

10 years ago, in 2010 a French company launched the first single-use spine system creating a lot of expectation and also a lot of skepticism about the future of this new concept. Since then, Safe Orthopedics has not stopped growing and several competitors have also appeared on the market. Thus, in 2011 Xenco Medical was […]

SHELTON, Conn., Nov. 19, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Spine Wave is pleased to announce immediate availability of the upgraded Leva® Interbody Device system. The Leva® Interbody Device is now a complete solution for surgeons preferring expandable titanium implants used together with large amounts of bone graft. The Leva® Interbody Device is Spine Wave’s all-titanium expandable […]

WEST CHESTER, Pa., Nov. 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Centinel Spine®, LLC, the largest privately-held spine company focused on anterior column reconstruction, today announced it has won a 2020 Orthopedics this Week Spine Technology Award for its two-level indication approval by the FDA for the prodisc® L Total Disc Replacement (TDR) system. The 12th Annual Spine Technology Awards recognize exemplary and innovative spine surgery […]

SAN DIEGO, Nov. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — NuVasive, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUVA), the leader in spine technology innovation, focused on transforming spine surgery with minimally disruptive, procedurally integrated solutions, today announced the commercial launch of Cohere® XLIF®, the first Porous PEEK™ interbody brought to market for use in eXtreme Lateral Interbody Fusion (XLIF) and X360™ surgeries. Cohere XLIF is a key addition […]

AUDUBON, Pa., Nov. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Globus Medical, Inc. (NYSE:GMED), a leading musculoskeletal solutions company, today announced that Dr. Sheeraz Qureshi (Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY) and Dr. Paul Park (University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI) were the first surgeons to utilize the ExcelsiusGPS® Interbody Solutions module. Dr. Qureshi performed a robotic […]

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla., Nov. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Integrity Implants Inc., a privately held medical device company dedicated to delivering innovative solutions for spine surgery, today announced the publication of a series of articles in the International Journal of Spine Surgery (www.ijssurgery.com) that demonstrate fusion efficacy of the FlareHawk® expandable interbody device without the use […]