When Medtronic put Sextant on the market at the start of the 2000s, percutaneous pedicle screw fixation looked like the obvious endpoint for lumbar surgery: the same construct, a fraction of the soft-tissue damage. Nearly a quarter-century later, that endpoint has only partly arrived. MIS spine has been one of the most promising stories in the implant market for years. The … [Read more...] about Percutaneous MIS Spine Systems: Why Adoption Still Lags 25 Years After Sextant
2026
Why the Locals Win in Brazil | Updated 2026
Almost everywhere, spine belongs to the multinationals. Brazil doesn't follow the script, and the reasons run deeper than price. Run down the top of the spine market in the US, Europe or most of Asia and the same names keep showing up: Medtronic, DePuy Synthes, Stryker (VB Spine) , Globus Medical. Brazil is the odd one out. The biggest slice of the market there belongs to … [Read more...] about Why the Locals Win in Brazil | Updated 2026
L&K Spine Performs First U.S. Deformity Case With BluEX-LT Curved Expandable Cage
L&K Spine has reported the first human clinical use of its BluEX-LT curved expandable lateral cage in a spinal deformity procedure performed in the United States. The case was completed at WakeMed Health & Hospitals in North Carolina and represents an important clinical milestone for the company’s U.S. expansion strategy. The procedure involved a patient with … [Read more...] about L&K Spine Performs First U.S. Deformity Case With BluEX-LT Curved Expandable Cage
Xenix Medical Announces FDA Clearance and Full Commercial Launch of the Lux™ Expandable Lumbar Interbody Fusion System
Expandable Design Incorporates the Company’s NanoACTIV™ Surface and NeoWave™ Structure Technologies to Enhance the Potential for Fusion While Minimizing the Risk of Subsidence ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Xenix Medical today announced FDA 510(k) clearance and full commercial launch for its Lux Expandable Lumbar Interbody Fusion System. Lux is the result of strong … [Read more...] about Xenix Medical Announces FDA Clearance and Full Commercial Launch of the Lux™ Expandable Lumbar Interbody Fusion System
Life Spine Announces Update in ProLift® Patent Case
The case began in 2021, when Globus filed a lawsuit alleging that Life Spine’s ProLift® product line infringed certain Globus patents. During the proceedings, Life Spine challenged the patentability of several asserted patents. In 2024, the United States Patent Trial and Appeal Board cancelled all claims from four patents that Globus had asserted against Life Spine. The … [Read more...] about Life Spine Announces Update in ProLift® Patent Case
FDA Grants 510(k) Clearance for Pulmera’s CBeam™ 3D Imaging Platform
Palo Alto, CA, June 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pulmera, an emerging medical technology company developing next-generation intraoperative imaging solutions, today announced that it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration 510(k) clearance for its CBeam™ 3D imaging platform. CBeam is designed to transform conventional 2D surgical C-arms into intraoperative 3D imaging … [Read more...] about FDA Grants 510(k) Clearance for Pulmera’s CBeam™ 3D Imaging Platform
Precision Spine® Launches Reform® Ti FS Modular Fenestrated Screw System
PARSIPPANY, N.J., June 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Precision Spine, Inc., a medical device company dedicated to Made-in-the-USA manufacturing, announced the launch of the Reform® Ti FS Modular Fenestrated Screw System, designed to provide cement augmentation for those cases that have always been the hardest to fuse. In patients with osteoporotic bone, standard … [Read more...] about Precision Spine® Launches Reform® Ti FS Modular Fenestrated Screw System
Medtronic reports fourth quarter and full year fiscal 2026 results; delivers highest annual revenue growth in 10 years
GALWAY, Ireland, June 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT), a global leader in healthcare technology, today announced financial results for its fourth quarter (Q4) and fiscal year 2026 (FY26), which ended April 24, 2026. Q4 Key Highlights FY26 Key Highlights "Our performance reflects the strongest annual top-line growth Medtronic … [Read more...] about Medtronic reports fourth quarter and full year fiscal 2026 results; delivers highest annual revenue growth in 10 years
VB Spine Funds Landmark Research to Deliver the First Predictive Blood Test for Scoliosis in Adolescents
The partnership will fund the next phase of Dr. Alain Moreau’s research, advancing the groundbreaking scoliosis diagnostic predictor test toward commercialization NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--VB Spine LLC (“VB Spine”), a global, family-owned spine company, today announced that it has entered a partnership to fund research of molecular genetics affecting pediatric scoliosis. … [Read more...] about VB Spine Funds Landmark Research to Deliver the First Predictive Blood Test for Scoliosis in Adolescents
Xenix Medical Announces FDA Clearance and Full Commercial Launch of the Riva Posterior Fixation System®
ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Xenix Medical today announced FDA 510(k) clearance for the Riva Posterior Fixation System and the successful completion of its alpha launch, marking the system's transition to full commercial availability. The Riva Posterior Fixation System was designed with versatility and simplicity at its core. Its simplistic modular design allows the … [Read more...] about Xenix Medical Announces FDA Clearance and Full Commercial Launch of the Riva Posterior Fixation System®
Sublaminar Bands in Spine Surgery: Why This Small Fixation Market Still Matters | Updated 2026
Sublaminar bands occupy an unusual position in spine. They will never be a volume category in the way pedicle screws, cages or biologics are. Their role is more specific. But in complex deformity, pediatric cases or difficult fixation scenarios, that specificity is precisely what gives them value. Their value is not defined by volume, but by the specific problems they solve: … [Read more...] about Sublaminar Bands in Spine Surgery: Why This Small Fixation Market Still Matters | Updated 2026
SurGenTec Secures FDA Clearance for ION-C™ – Now Navigation Compatible
BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SurGenTec, LLC, a leader in innovative spine and orthopedic technologies, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510(k) SurGenTec, LLC, a leader in innovative spine and orthopedic technologies, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510(k) clearance for its ION-C™ … [Read more...] about SurGenTec Secures FDA Clearance for ION-C™ – Now Navigation Compatible
Ventris Medical Announces the Award of Additional Patent Claims for its Novel Backpack Bone Graft Containment System
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., May 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ventris Medical has secured additional patent coverage for its innovative Backpack bone graft containment system, reinforcing the company's commitment to advancing surgical solutions. This latest patent coverage underscores the unique design and functional advantages of the Backpack … [Read more...] about Ventris Medical Announces the Award of Additional Patent Claims for its Novel Backpack Bone Graft Containment System
VB Spine Signs Master Agreement with Apolo Medica
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--VB Spine LLC (“VB Spine”), a global, family-owned spine company, today announced that it has signed a Master Service Agreement with Apolo Medica to begin distribution of VB Spine products in Mexico. The announcement follows VB Spine’s recent expansion into the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Belgium, Australia, and New Zealand. “We are thrilled to further … [Read more...] about VB Spine Signs Master Agreement with Apolo Medica
DePuy Synthes Announces Agreement to Acquire Miniature Radiofrequency Tracking Technology Across its Joint Reconstruction Portfolio
Agreement will bring first-to-market capabilities to eliminate line-of-sight dependency designed to improve simplicity and surgical flow RAYNHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DePuy Synthes, a global leader in orthopaedic technologies and solutions, today announced a definitive agreement to acquire selective rights to develop, manufacture and commercialize Gemtrack technology … [Read more...] about DePuy Synthes Announces Agreement to Acquire Miniature Radiofrequency Tracking Technology Across its Joint Reconstruction Portfolio
SpineGuard obtains three new patents for full protection in the U.S. of its innovative solutions integrating DSG technology
PARIS and BOULDER (CO), May 26, 2026 – 06:00 pm CEST - SpineGuard (FR0011464452 - ALSGD), an innovative company that deploys its DSG® (Dynamic Surgical Guidance) local conductivity sensing technology to secure and streamline the placement of bone implants, today announces that three new U.S. patent applications have received notices of allowance from the USPTO (United … [Read more...] about SpineGuard obtains three new patents for full protection in the U.S. of its innovative solutions integrating DSG technology
DePuy Synthes Enters Exclusive U.S., Canada and Australia Distribution Agreement for CGBIO’s NOVOSIS
Partnership strengthens DePuy Synthes’ portfolio with a differentiated bone graft substitute containing growth factors to address unmet need across orthopaedic specialties RAYNHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DePuy Synthes, a global leader in orthopaedic technologies and solutions, today announced an exclusive distribution agreement1 with CGBIO, a biotechnology company … [Read more...] about DePuy Synthes Enters Exclusive U.S., Canada and Australia Distribution Agreement for CGBIO’s NOVOSIS
Sanctions, Titanium and Pedicle Screws: How Russia’s Spine Market Is Rebuilding Itself
Russia was never a transparent spine market. Large enough to matter, technically capable in selected centers, quietly dependent on imported premium technology. That was the working summary most international companies operated on before 2022. The picture has shifted since. Outside visibility has dropped, domestic industrial pressure has risen, and import substitution, long … [Read more...] about Sanctions, Titanium and Pedicle Screws: How Russia’s Spine Market Is Rebuilding Itself
aljeel Medical Partners as Distributor for DePuy Synthes by Johnson & Johnson in Saudi Arabia
aljeel Medical has entered into a strategic distribution agreement with Johnson and Johnson Medical Saudi Arabia, becoming the orthopedics distributor for DePuy Synthes products in Saudi Arabia. The agreement is intended to improve access for healthcare providers to advanced, high-quality medical solutions, supported by an efficient and coordinated distribution network. The … [Read more...] about aljeel Medical Partners as Distributor for DePuy Synthes by Johnson & Johnson in Saudi Arabia