These days, it has been announced that several European Union countries support an initiative to impose a new tax on business and first-class airline tickets. Presented as an ecological measure, it aims to “offset” the higher per-passenger emissions of those flying in more spacious seats. From the outside, it may seem like a reasonable proposal. But for those of us working … [Read more...] about Eco-Taxes on Flights in Europe: Unintended Consequences in the Spine Industry
2025
(2025 Update): Market, Leading FDA-Approved Devices, Material Innovations, and Competitive Landscape of Lumbar Total Disc Replacement — Which Are the Top Players?
The lumbar prosthesis market, specifically lumbar total disc replacement (TDR), is experiencing significant expansion, countering the perception that it is a technique with limited or declining adoption. According to independent data from iData Research, the number of TDR procedures in the U.S. grew at a compound annual growth rate of 23% between 2018 and 2024. This growth is … [Read more...] about (2025 Update): Market, Leading FDA-Approved Devices, Material Innovations, and Competitive Landscape of Lumbar Total Disc Replacement — Which Are the Top Players?
Statement from Michael Butler Concerning Ongoing Litigation Involving Life Spine
June 28th, 2025 — This release is issued solely for informational purposes and in response to recent public discourse concerning Life Spine. Our intent is to provide fair access to all viewpoints on a matter of public interest, without endorsing, validating, or taking any position on the claims presented.Following recent media coverage and growing public interest regarding the … [Read more...] about Statement from Michael Butler Concerning Ongoing Litigation Involving Life Spine
Curiteva(R) Secures FDA 510(k) Clearance for Inspire(R) Trabecular PEEK Standalone ALIF System
HUNTSVILLE, Ala., June 24, 2025 (Newswire.com) - Curiteva is proud to announce FDA 510(k) clearance for the Inspire Trabecular PEEK Standalone ALIF system, the first-ever 3D printed PEEK standalone implant. This is the company's latest FDA cleared 3D Printed PEEK implant with HAFUSE technology. This milestone represents a significant leap forward in advanced medical … [Read more...] about Curiteva(R) Secures FDA 510(k) Clearance for Inspire(R) Trabecular PEEK Standalone ALIF System
Michael Butler: From Business Success to Legal Challenge
Michael Butler, founder and former CEO of Life Spine, has been a prominent figure in the spinal device industry for over two decades. Known for his innovative vision and for driving one of the most dynamic companies in the field of minimally invasive spine surgery, his professional career now enters a complex new phase: a legal case brought forward by the very company he … [Read more...] about Michael Butler: From Business Success to Legal Challenge
Life Spine Files Lawsuit Against Former CEO Michael Butler for Breaches of Fiduciary Duties and Contracts, Trade Secret Misappropriation, and Tortious Interference
HUNTLEY, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Life Spine, Inc., a leading medical device company specializing in spinal surgery innovations, announced today that it has filed a lawsuit in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, against its former Chief Executive Officer, Michael Butler. In the lawsuit, Life Spine alleges that Mr. Butler wrongfully diverted hundreds of thousands of … [Read more...] about Life Spine Files Lawsuit Against Former CEO Michael Butler for Breaches of Fiduciary Duties and Contracts, Trade Secret Misappropriation, and Tortious Interference
BMD Titanium Implant Products by Global Biomedica Receive CE Certification under EU MDR
We are pleased to announce that Global Biomedica s.r.o., a company specializing in advanced spinal solutions, has successfully obtained CE certification in accordance with the European Medical Device Regulation (EU MDR 2017/745) for its flagship product line - BMD Titanium Implant. The BMD Titanium Implant family has undergone rigorous assessment to ensure full compliance … [Read more...] about BMD Titanium Implant Products by Global Biomedica Receive CE Certification under EU MDR
Cerapedics Announces FDA Approval of PearlMatrix™ P-15 Peptide Enhanced Bone Graft, The First and Only Proven Bone Growth Accelerator for Lumbar Fusion
WESTMINSTER, Colo., June 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cerapedics Inc., a global, commercial-stage orthopedics company dedicated to redefining the path to bone repair, today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) premarket approval (PMA) of PearlMatrix™ P-15 Peptide Enhanced Bone Graft as a Class III drug-device combination product for use in single-level … [Read more...] about Cerapedics Announces FDA Approval of PearlMatrix™ P-15 Peptide Enhanced Bone Graft, The First and Only Proven Bone Growth Accelerator for Lumbar Fusion
Are There Trends in Spine Surgery? Do we follow what’s best… or just what’s new?
Today,I came across a LinkedIn post about a spine-focused meeting organized by a Spanish company, where the central topic of discussion was whether “trends” or “fashions” exist in spine surgery. This sparked my interest because it’s a highly relevant question in today’s rapidly evolving medical landscape, with new technologies like robotics gaining attention alongside older … [Read more...] about Are There Trends in Spine Surgery? Do we follow what’s best… or just what’s new?
Intrinsic Therapeutics, Inc. Announces That ISASS Has Issued Updated 2025 Recommendations and Coverage Criteria for Barricaid Bone-Anchored Annular Closure
BOSTON, June 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Intrinsic Therapeutics, a medical technology company committed to redefining the standard of care for lumbar discectomy patients with large annular defects by reducing reoperations for reherniations by 81%* with its Barricaid Annular Closure Device, announced today that the International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery (ISASS) … [Read more...] about Intrinsic Therapeutics, Inc. Announces That ISASS Has Issued Updated 2025 Recommendations and Coverage Criteria for Barricaid Bone-Anchored Annular Closure
Expanding Innovations Receives FDA Clearance for N-GAGE™ Lumbar Plate System
Mountain View, CA – June 16, 2025 – Expanding Innovations™ (EI), a rapidly growing spine company specializing in NON-SCREW-based Expandable Technology, today announced U.S. FDA 510(k) clearance for its N-GAGE™ Lumbar Plate System—the company’s first spinal fixation platform as it continues to broaden its procedure-based solutions. The modular, low-profile … [Read more...] about Expanding Innovations Receives FDA Clearance for N-GAGE™ Lumbar Plate System
J&J Hit with $442M Antitrust Verdict Amid Growing Scrutiny Over MedTech Practices
In a closely watched case with industry-wide implications, a federal jury in California has ordered Johnson & Johnson MedTech to pay $442.2 million in damages. The verdict follows an antitrust lawsuit filed by Innovative Health, a company focused on reprocessing FDA-cleared electrophysiology catheters—an area that has seen growing interest from hospitals aiming to balance … [Read more...] about J&J Hit with $442M Antitrust Verdict Amid Growing Scrutiny Over MedTech Practices
Bioactive Porous Technology: The Implant That Comes to Life
How HAPPE Spine is reshaping the future of spinal fusion with a bioactive, porous technology born in a university lab In July 2023, a surgery took place in Indiana that may have quietly opened the door to a new chapter in spine care. Dr. Stephen Smith, a neurosurgeon at Beacon Health System, performed the first implantation of a cervical interbody device unlike anything seen … [Read more...] about Bioactive Porous Technology: The Implant That Comes to Life
ReGelTec Announces First Patient Treated in U.S. IDE Clinical Trial for HYDRAFIL System to Treat Chronic Low Back Pain
BALTIMORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ReGelTec Inc., a company developing a percutaneous hydrogel implant for the treatment of chronic low back pain caused by degenerative disc disease, announced it has treated the first patient in its HYDRAFIL-D FDA investigational device exemption (IDE) clinical trial for its HYDRAFIL® Systemfor disc augmentation. The patient was enrolled by Kas … [Read more...] about ReGelTec Announces First Patient Treated in U.S. IDE Clinical Trial for HYDRAFIL System to Treat Chronic Low Back Pain
ChoiceSpine™ Announces Launch of ChoiceSpine™ App for Surgical Use with eCential Robotics Op.n™ Robotic and Navigation Platform
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. & FRANKLIN, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ChoiceSpine LLC, a privately-held U.S. spinal implant company, in collaboration with eCential Robotics, a leading innovator in surgical robotics, proudly announces the launch of the ChoiceSpine™ application (App) for surgical use on the eCential Op.n™ robotic and navigation platform. This milestone represents a … [Read more...] about ChoiceSpine™ Announces Launch of ChoiceSpine™ App for Surgical Use with eCential Robotics Op.n™ Robotic and Navigation Platform
joimax® Announces Leadership Changes, Expands U.S. Commercial Operations
KARLSRUHE, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--joimax®, the German-based market leader in technologies and methodologies for full-endoscopic and minimally invasive spinal surgery, announces the transition of Founder and long-standing CEO Wolfgang Ries to Executive Chairman and the appointment of Maximilian Ries to Chief Executive Officer. After founding joimax® 24-years ago, Wolfgang … [Read more...] about joimax® Announces Leadership Changes, Expands U.S. Commercial Operations
Aurora Spine Surpasses 1,500 Successful Surgeries Using DEXA-C™
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, June 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aurora Spine Corporation (“Aurora Spine” or the “Company”) (TSXV: ASG) (OTCQB: ASAPF), a leader in innovative spinal implant technology, is proud to announce that its DEXA-C™ system has now been successfully used in more than 1,500 cervical spine procedures across the United States. This milestone … [Read more...] about Aurora Spine Surpasses 1,500 Successful Surgeries Using DEXA-C™
New Study Led by Dr. Kingsley R. Chin Demonstrates Superior Biomechanical Strength of InSpan® Interspinous Fusion Device
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., June 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A landmark biomechanical study led by Harvard-trained orthopedic spine surgeon professor and innovator Dr. Kingsley R. Chin , CEO and Founder of KIC Ventures, validates the InSpan® interspinous fixation device (IFD) as a stronger and more reliable alternative to traditional interspinous designs for spinal … [Read more...] about New Study Led by Dr. Kingsley R. Chin Demonstrates Superior Biomechanical Strength of InSpan® Interspinous Fusion Device
Are single-use systems the inevitable future of spinal surgery—or merely a niche solution? What are the leading systems on the market?
Over the past two decades, spine surgery has undergone transformative advancements across three critical dimensions: minimally invasive techniques, intraoperative precision (driven by robotics and enabling technologies), and operational/logistical efficiency. Within this evolving paradigm, a disruptive trend emerged several years ago: single-use … [Read more...] about Are single-use systems the inevitable future of spinal surgery—or merely a niche solution? What are the leading systems on the market?