On July 19, Xenco Medical unveiled XenVision — a markerless, AI-driven musculoskeletal screening platform — not at NASS, not at AAOS, but at SIGGRAPH, the computer graphics conference. That choice of venue is worth sitting with before getting to the technology itself. Xenco built its name on interbody implants and a disruptive, transparent-pricing distribution model that … [Read more...] about Why Xenco Medical Launched Its AI Platform at a Graphics Conference, Not a Spine Meeting
2026
SurGenTec® Secures FDA Clearance for ION-L™ – Lumbar Navigation Compatible
BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SurGenTec®, a medical device company focused on advancing treatment options for orthopedic and spine surgery, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510(k) clearance for its ION-L™ navigation instruments for use with the ION-L™ Lumbar Facet Fixation System. The system is engineered for compatibility with … [Read more...] about SurGenTec® Secures FDA Clearance for ION-L™ – Lumbar Navigation Compatible
VB Spine Signs Master Service Agreement with Medics Group to Distribute Products in the United Arab Emirates
VB Spine has signed a master service agreement with Medics Group to begin distributing VB Spine products throughout the United Arab Emirates. Our support to UAE customers is another milestone that builds upon our recent expansions throughout Europe, Latin America, Australia, and New Zealand. With each market, we are proud to further our goal of delivering innovative … [Read more...] about VB Spine Signs Master Service Agreement with Medics Group to Distribute Products in the United Arab Emirates
Thinking About a Spine Robot? Your 2026 Guide to the Best Models, What’s Coming, Why You Need One, and Which Is Truly the Best?
Robotic surgery is experiencing unstoppable growth across all surgical fields, and spine is at the forefront of this transformation. Robotic systems like Medtronic’s Mazor X and Globus Medical’s ExcelsiusGPS are changing the way spinal procedures are performed—bringing sub-millimetric accuracy, greater control, and enhanced safety to the OR. These platforms are especially … [Read more...] about Thinking About a Spine Robot? Your 2026 Guide to the Best Models, What’s Coming, Why You Need One, and Which Is Truly the Best?
Demetra and Masmec Biomed announce strategic collaboration in surgical AI and navigation
[Milan, 22 July 2026] Demetra Holding announces a strategic collaboration with Masmec Biomed, an Italian company specialized in the development of advanced surgical navigation systems, artificial intelligence, and high-complexity medical technologies. The initiative is part of Demetra’s broader strategy to move beyond the traditional boundaries of medical devices and actively … [Read more...] about Demetra and Masmec Biomed announce strategic collaboration in surgical AI and navigation
CPT 22853 Denials. Who Defines Standard of Care?
Spine surgery has a reimbursement problem that refuses to go away, and this week it got louder. The American Association of Neurological Surgeons and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, joined by the North American Spine Society and other national organizations, issued a fresh call for payers to stop denying coverage under CPT code 22853 — the code that covers insertion of … [Read more...] about CPT 22853 Denials. Who Defines Standard of Care?
Synergy Disc® Reaches 100 U.S. Cases in 100 Days Following FDA Approval, Advancing Motion-Preserving Cervical Disc Replacement in the U.S.
Following FDA approval earlier this year, U.S. surgeons are adopting the Synergy Disc ® for its motion-preserving design, 6-degree lordotic core, and nickel-free titanium alloy. LOUISVILLE, Colo., July 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Synergy Spine Solutions®, a medical device company focused on improving the quality of life for patients undergoing spine … [Read more...] about Synergy Disc® Reaches 100 U.S. Cases in 100 Days Following FDA Approval, Advancing Motion-Preserving Cervical Disc Replacement in the U.S.
CarboFix Spine Launches CarboClear® Hybrid MIS Pedicle Screw System Advancing Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery with Carbon Fiber Hybrid Technology
“Designed for Visibility, Engineered for Strength” Richardson, TX — July20, 2026— CarboFix Spine, a leader in Carbon Fiberspinal implant innovation, today announced the launch of its CarboClear® Hybrid MIS Pedicle Screw System, expanding the capabilities of its established Hybrid platform into minimally invasive spine (MIS) procedures. Designed to complement the … [Read more...] about CarboFix Spine Launches CarboClear® Hybrid MIS Pedicle Screw System Advancing Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery with Carbon Fiber Hybrid Technology
Is DePuy Back in the Spine Fight? Why DePuy Really Bought Expanding Innovations
On July 16, DePuy Synthes announced the acquisition of Expanding Innovations, a commercial-stage company from Mountain View built around expandable interbody technology. Terms undisclosed, which in this industry usually means small. The press release reads like a hundred others: portfolio strengthened, high-growth segment, meaningful innovation for surgeons and patients. Fine. … [Read more...] about Is DePuy Back in the Spine Fight? Why DePuy Really Bought Expanding Innovations
DePuy Synthes Acquires Expanding Innovations™
RAYNHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DePuy Synthes, a global leader in orthopaedic technologies and solutions, today announced it has acquired Expanding Innovations, Inc., an emerging leader in expandable implant technology for spine surgery. The transaction strengthens DePuy Synthes’ Spine portfolio and expands its position in the rapidly growing expandable interbody cage … [Read more...] about DePuy Synthes Acquires Expanding Innovations™
SIGNUS USA® Marks Major Milestone with First U.S. Surgery Using VertaConnect® Expandable Lumbar Spine Implant
NEW YORK CITY, NY, UNITED STATES, July 15, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- SIGNUS USA today announced the successful completion of the first surgery in the United States utilizing the VertaConnect spinal implant system. The procedure was performed on July 3, 2026, by renowned spinal surgeon Dr. Ngoc-Lam M. Nguyen at Sarasota Memorial Hospital in Florida marking the official clinical … [Read more...] about SIGNUS USA® Marks Major Milestone with First U.S. Surgery Using VertaConnect® Expandable Lumbar Spine Implant
Who Is PAULA, and Why Should Every Deformity Surgeon Know Her Name?
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?
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