In spine surgery, implant design is usually discussed in terms of fixation, fusion, subsidence, endplate contact and mechanical stability. These remain the core questions. But there is another issue that becomes very relevant after surgery: what happens when the patient needs a follow-up MRI? A recent peer-reviewed study published in Applied Sciences addresses this question … [Read more...] about Can the Design of a Spinal Cage Improve Tomorrow’s MRI?
2026
Elevation Spine Surpasses 5,000 Saber-C® Implantations, Marking a Significant Milestone for Its Integrated Cervical Fixation Platform
MONTEREY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Elevation Spine announced today that its Saber-C Anterior Cervical Fusion System has surpassed 5,000 implantations, a milestone that reflects growing surgeon adoption of its proprietary integrated-fixation approach to anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF). The Saber-C system combines the stability of traditional anterior cervical … [Read more...] about Elevation Spine Surpasses 5,000 Saber-C® Implantations, Marking a Significant Milestone for Its Integrated Cervical Fixation Platform
Life Spine Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for VersaLift™ Expandable Interbody System Featuring a 6mm Starting Height
HUNTLEY, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Life Spine, Inc., a medical device company that designs, develops, manufactures, and markets products for the surgical treatment of spinal disorders, announced today that it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for the VersaLift™ Expandable Interbody System, a Micro Invasive™ solution for TLIF and PLIF procedures … [Read more...] about Life Spine Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for VersaLift™ Expandable Interbody System Featuring a 6mm Starting Height
LEM Surgical Announces second FDA 510(k) Clearance for Next-Generation Humanoid Robotic Surgical System
BERN, SWITZERLAND, June 23, 2026 (Newswire.com) - LEM Surgical Inc., a pioneer in advanced robotic technologies for hard tissue surgery, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted an additional 510(k) clearance for its Dynamis Robotic Surgical System. This landmark milestone introduces further capabilities to the groundbreaking, surgical … [Read more...] about LEM Surgical Announces second FDA 510(k) Clearance for Next-Generation Humanoid Robotic Surgical System
Strong Surgery, Soft Quarter: ATEC and the Cost of the Capital Bet
There is a version of Alphatec's first quarter that reads like a growth story, and a version that reads like a warning. Both are true, and the distance between them is the most useful thing to study in spine right now. The growth story first. Surgical revenue reached $178 million, up 17% year over year, on 21% case-volume growth and a 23% increase in net new surgeon users. … [Read more...] about Strong Surgery, Soft Quarter: ATEC and the Cost of the Capital Bet
IMM PE Set to Acquire CGBio, Strengthening Korea’s Regenerative Spine Platform
IMM Private Equity is reportedly close to acquiring a controlling stake in CGBio Co., the Korean regenerative medicine company affiliated with Daewoong Pharmaceutical, in a transaction that could value the deal at up to $730 million. According to Korean media reports, IMM PE may acquire as much as 80% of CGBio, following earlier reports that the firm had been selected as … [Read more...] about IMM PE Set to Acquire CGBio, Strengthening Korea’s Regenerative Spine Platform
Amplio Spine Acquires and Commercializes KeyLift®, an FDA-Cleared Expandable Interlaminar Stabilization System Indicated for Supplemental Fusion of the Non-Cervical Spine
Founder-led Amplio Spine, LLC enters national commercialization following its asset acquisition of KeyLift® from FloSpine, LLC — an FDA-cleared expandable interlaminar device whose Indications for Use specify plate fixation/attachment to the spinous processes/lamina. BOCA RATON, Fla., June 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Amplio Spine today announced the close of … [Read more...] about Amplio Spine Acquires and Commercializes KeyLift®, an FDA-Cleared Expandable Interlaminar Stabilization System Indicated for Supplemental Fusion of the Non-Cervical Spine
Amber Implants Advances Pivotal European EXPAND Study of VCFix® Spinal System in Standalone Vertebral Reconstruction
Study evaluates VCFix® used with or without bone cement, expanding clinical experience with the company’s minimally invasive spine platform. The Hague, Netherlands, June 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Amber Implants, a medical technology company redefining vertebral fracture treatment through minimally invasive reconstruction and targeted stabilization, today announced the … [Read more...] about Amber Implants Advances Pivotal European EXPAND Study of VCFix® Spinal System in Standalone Vertebral Reconstruction
Mighty Oak Medical Receives FDA Clearance for Acorn 3D™ Pre-Surgical Planning Platform
Mighty Oak Medical is excited to announce the latest 3D pre-surgical planning software FDA clearance: 𝗔𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗻 𝟯𝗗™ spinal deformity correction planning! Powered by AI-driven automated scan segmentation and pre-correction measurements, 𝗔𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗻 𝟯𝗗™ enables a user to, among other things, visualize the simulated corrected spine versus the pre-corrected spine. Spinal deformity correction … [Read more...] about Mighty Oak Medical Receives FDA Clearance for Acorn 3D™ Pre-Surgical Planning Platform
SurGenTec® Receives FDA Clearance for ION-L™, a Novel Lumbar Facet Fixation System Representing a Paradigm Shift in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SurGenTec®, a medical device company focused on advancing treatment options for orthopedic and spine surgery, today announced FDA clearance of its ION-L™ Lumbar Facet Fixation System. ION-L™, part of SurGenTec's facet fixation platform, is indicated for the treatment of patients with degenerative disc disease (DDD) from L3 to S1 in skeletally … [Read more...] about SurGenTec® Receives FDA Clearance for ION-L™, a Novel Lumbar Facet Fixation System Representing a Paradigm Shift in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Percutaneous MIS Spine Systems: Why Adoption Still Lags 25 Years After Sextant
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
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