In the year 2023, the landscape of spine product launches has undergone a noticeable shift. Unlike previous years marked by a flurry of introductions, this year has seen a more restrained approach, with a predominant focus on aligning company portfolios with prevailing product trends such as 3D technology, expansive cages, and sacral iliac implants.
Notably absent from the spotlight are industry giants like Medtronic, Depuy Synthes, and Stryker, which traditionally have been at the forefront of groundbreaking releases. In a surprising turn, Globus Medical has seized attention by introducing the MARVEL product, a significant update to Growing Rod systems.
A closer look at prolific product launches reveals Orthofix as one of the most dynamic players, unveiling a minimum of three new products. It’s worth noting, however, that these products were pre-existing developments from Seaspine, strategically incorporated post-merger.
In terms of technological advancements, after several years marked by a flurry of navigation and robotics launches, 2023 seems to signal a slowdown in this trend. Nevertheless, two notable equipment launches have emerged: Pathkeeper Surgical and the Augmentics augmented reality platform.
Breaking new ground in the realm of innovation is the commercial launch of IB Lab SQUIRRELL (ImageBiopsy). This marks a significant milestone as the first commercially available application of Artificial Intelligence in the spine, introducing a novel dimension to the industry’s technological landscape.This innovative software offers a comprehensive set of automated measurements for the assessment and quantification of scoliosis, such as coronal balance and Cobb angles, the orthopedic “Gold Standard” for the assessment of the condition.
In 2023, there have been more than 20 product launches (those that have been officially published have been included).
DECEMBER
NOVEMBER
- Orthofix Announces Full Commercial Launch of the WaveForm L Interbody System for Lateral Lumbar Fusion Procedures
- Curiteva Announces Commercialization of Its Prowess Laminoplasty System
OCTOBER
- Expanding Innovations, Inc. Announces Commercial Launch of X-PAC Expandable Lateral Cage System
- ulrich medical USA® Announces Full U.S. Commercial Launch of the Momentum® MIS Posterior Spinal Fixation System
- ATEC Advances Lateral Surgery With Launch of Expandable Technology
- joimax® Launches New iLESSYS® Biportal Interlaminar Endoscopic Surgical System
- NovApproach Spine Launches OneLIF™ Interbody Fusion Device at North American Spine Society Meeting
SEPTEMBER
- SPINEVISION® SAS announces full commercial launch for 3D-Printed standalone Hexanium®ACIF cage
- DeGen Medical Launches 3D-printed ALIF implant at Texas Back Institute with Drs. Peter Derman and Alexander Satin
- Aurora Spine Announces Full Release of its SiLO TFX™ MIS Sacroiliac Joint Fixation System
AUGUST
- Orthofix Announces First Cases and Full Commercial Launch of the 7D FLASH Navigation System Percutaneous Module 2.0 for Minimally Invasive Surgery
- 4WEB Medical Announces the Full Commercial Launch of its Cervical Spine Plating Solution
JULY
- Globus Medical Announces Launch of the MARVEL™ Growing Rod System, the company’s first product designed specifically for early onset scoliosis
- ImageBiopsy Lab launches IB Lab SQUIRREL: AI-powered Assessment of Scoliosis related Indications on the Spine
JUNE
- PathKeeper Surgical Commercializes Spine Navigation System with First U.S. Cases
- Genesys Spine Launches SIros O™ Transfixing SI Joint Fusion System
- IMPLANET announces the European launch of the MIS range, a minimally invasive pedicle screw system
- Orthofix Announces the Full Commercial Launch of WaveForm A 3D Printed Anterior Lumbar Interbody
MAY
- Intelivation Technologies Launches Golden Isles™ Minimally Invasive Pedicle Screw System
- OrthoPediatrics Corp. Announce Launch of RESPONSE™ Power Scoliosis System
- Eminent Spine’s 3D Titanium Lumbar Interbody Systems: PLIF/TLIF/ALIF (US-FDA 510(K) Clearance of May 15, 2023
APRIL
MARCH
- OptiLIF Endo Introduced with Featured Events at Spine Summit 2023
- Augmedics Launches New Features, New Indications in Expansion of xvision Augmented Reality Platform
FEBRUARY
- Eminent Spine’s Cervical 3D Titanium Cages
JANUARY