Laminoplasty became popular in the 1980s and was developed to treat multilevel pathology of the cervical spine. Initially, its indications were focused on cases of ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament and cervical spondylotic myelopathy. Since then, its application has been expanded to other indications that require expansion of the cervical canal.Laminoplasty has shown be […]
2023
Synaptive Announces U.S. and Canadian Availability of Next-Generation Robotic-Exoscope, Modus X
TORONTO, March 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Synaptive Medical Inc., a global medical technology innovator, announced today FDA registration for the next-generation of its robotic exoscope. Modus X is the highly anticipated fourth generation of Synaptive’s robotic exoscope, delivering a leap forward in optical performance and robotics to modernize operating rooms. Modus X features redesigned […]
InSpan granted patent protection by the US Patent Office for its unique interspinous technique and instruments designed for treating spinal stenosis and fusion in the ASC
MALDEN, MASS. (PRWEB) MARCH 21, 2023–NANISX LLC is the parent company for InSpan LLC and is grateful that the US Patent Office (USPTO) has allowed for issuance as a patent to protect the unique InSpan approach. This is yet another momentous achievement and a leap forward for patients with spine pain, especially over 55 years old, […]
Dr. Todd Lanman Begins Breakthrough Low Back Total Joint Replacement Clinical Trial in Beverly Hills with 3Spine, Inc.
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Todd Lanman, MD and Lanman Spinal Neurosurgery announced completion of the first lumbar total joint replacement procedure in California as part of a pivotal clinical trial sponsored by 3Spine, Inc. The surgery was performed on an outpatient basis at the Advanced Surgery Center of Beverly Hills. MOTUS, the implant used in the procedure, received Breakthrough Device […]
Inspired Spine Pushes Medical Boundaries with Second International Trip in 2023
BURNSVILLE, Minn., March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Inspired Spine, a leader in minimally invasive spine surgery, is once again transcending medical borders. Just one month after returning from Muscat, Oman, where Dr. Hamid Abbasi performed multiple successful surgeries, Inspired Spine is heading to Quito, Ecuador. During this trip, Dr. Abbasi is scheduled to perform six Trans-Kambin OLLIF surgeries while training Ecuadorian […]
Surgalign Launches Next Generation Software for its HOLO Portal™ Surgical Guidance System and Expands Surgical Tool Integration to Drive Use Case Adoption
DEERFIELD, Ill., March 20, 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 the first major upgrade of the HOLO Portal™ Surgical Guidance System since the first case was performed in May of 2022. […]
Joint Replacement Lumbar Systems to Know..!
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 […]
Accelus Announces FDA 510(k) Clearance of Remi Robotic Navigation System for Use with 2D Fluoroscopy-Based Imaging System
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 […]
ZimVie Announces Additional Positive Policy Decisions for Vertebral Body Tethering
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, […]
We trust that spine implants are safe…
I had five screws implanted in my back at age 13. Then I learned of spinal implants improperly tested. Can we know if medical procedures are safe?It has taken a while, but I’m gradually getting used to the fact that I will live the rest of my life with a medical device in my back.Three […]
OptiLIF Endo Introduced with Featured Events at Spine Summit 2023
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 […]
NuVasive Celebrates 20-Year Milestone of the XLIF Procedure
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 […]
Surgalign Announces Release of HOLO™ AI Insights for Spine Imaging
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 […]
(UPDATED 2023): +10 Translational Anterior Cervical Plates to Know..!
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 […]
(UPDATED 2023): +30 Indian Spine Companies to Know…!
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 […]
Success for Surglasses Technology! First AR Surgery Completed in the United States
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 […]
Geisinger Health Plan, Medacta announce first spinal fusion lifetime guarantee
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 […]
Robotic detection of bone breach via SpineGuard’s DSG® technology: 100% efficacy proven again in lab experiment
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 […]
Augmedics Launches New Features, New Indications in Expansion of xvision Augmented Reality Platform
CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Augmedics, a pioneer in augmented reality (AR) surgical navigation, today announced the launch of new, FDA-cleared features and indications for its xvision Spine System®. The update, which comes weeks after the company’s 3,000th patient milestone, signifies xvision’s largest expansion since commercial launch and creates a technical foundation for future platform developments. Included among the new […]
Xtant Medical Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Financial Results
BELGRADE, Mont., March 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Xtant Medical Holdings, Inc. (NYSE American: XTNT), a global medical technology company focused on surgical solutions for the treatment of spinal disorders, today reported financial and operating results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2022. “Highlighted by strong fourth quarter revenue results and last […]
LfC will join the meeting of Global Spine Congress 2023 in Prague
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 […]
Orthofix Medical Reports Orthofix and SeaSpine Results:Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2022
LEWISVILLE, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)– (NASDAQ:OFIX) The merger of Orthofix Medical Inc. (“Orthofix”) and SeaSpine Holdings Corporation (“SeaSpine”) became effective as of January 5, 2023. This news release includes the financial results of stand-alone Orthofix and stand-alone SeaSpine for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2022. As such, these financial results do not include any […]
Dr. Anton Jorgensen begins lumbar total Joint replacement clinical trial in San Antonio, TX with 3Spine, Inc.
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 […]
TeDan Surgical Innovations Takes a Leap Across the Atlantic with the Launch of TeDan Surgical Innovations GmbH
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 […]
(UPDATED 2023): +5 Taiwanese Spine Companies to Know…!
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 […]
Lifespans to exhibit at AAOS 2023!
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 […]
Astura Medical is excited to be highlighting The El Capitan Oblique Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion System!
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 […]