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Medtronic buys Titan Spine in bid to provide the “most comprehensive portfolio”
Medtronic has completed its acquisition of Titan Spine, which has a range of interbody fusion devices that feature unique surface technology. A press release...
Medtronic completes acquisition of Titan Spine
Medtronic today announced it has completed the acquisition of Titan Spine, a privately-held titanium spine interbody implant and surface technology company. A definitive acquisition...
Medtronic enters into definitive agreement to acquire Titan Spine
Medtronic recently announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which it will acquire Titan Spine, a privately-held titanium spine interbody...
Southlake Equity leads Series B round of financing to prime Titan Spine for next...
Titan Spine, a medical device surface technology company focused on developing surface-enhanced spinal interbody fusion implants, has announced it has closed a substantial round...
Australian surgeries mark first use of Titan Spine’s Endoskeleton interbody
In 2014, the company received clearance from the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) to market their range of interbody fusion devices. Two anterior lumbar...
Chad Kolean appointed chief financial officer of Titan Spine
Titan Spine has appointed Chad Kolean as chief financial officer. In his role, Kolean will oversee Titan’s Finance Team and work to support the...
Titan Spine appoints Ed Graubart as vice president of Professional Development
Titan Spine has announced that Ed Graubart has joined the leadership team as vice president of Professional Development. Graubart will be responsible for enhancing...
Titan Spine reaches one thousand Nanolock implantations milestone
Titan Spine has announced the company has recently exceeded 1,000 implantations of its Endoskeleton titanium interbody fusion devices featuring Nanoolock surface technology since its...
Ted Bird joins Titan Spine as chief commercial officer
Titan Spine has announced that Ted Bird has joined the executive management team as chief commercial officer. According to a company release, Bird will...
Titan Spine doubles US sales team
Titan Spine has doubled its sales management team with the addition of nine new members. According to a company release, this is to meet...
Titan Spine initiates full US launch of new NanoLock surface technology
Titan Spine has expanded the distribution of its line of Endoskeleton titanium implants featuring the company’s new proprietary NanoLock surface technology to all of the...
Titan Spine expands distribution agreement to release Endoskeleton implants in Italy
Titan Spine has expanded its distribution agreement with strategic partner MBA to provide its line of Endoskeleton titanium implants to practicing spinal surgeons in...
Titan Spine enhances its Endoskeleton warranty
Titan Spine is to provide a free replacement if any of the company’s Endoskeleton interbody fusion devices delaminate or generate particulate debris during implantation,...
Titan Spine appoints Ragan E Cheney as vice president of General Counsel
Titan Spine has appointed of Ragan E Cheney as vice president of the General Counsel. Cheney’s main responsibility will be to protect Titan Spine’s...
Titan Spine executive appointed to FDA-sponsored medical device network
Jeff Dunkel, Titan Spine vice president for Strategic Partnering, has been appointed to the Executive Operations Committee of the Medical Device Epidemiology Network Initiative...
Titan Spine partners with MBA to expand European reach of Endoskeleton titanium implants
Under the agreement, Titan Spine will provide its spinal interbody fusion devices featuring its proprietary surface technology to MBA for distribution in Spain, Portugal, Andorra, Luxembourg, Belgium and the UK.
Titan Spine records significant growth with over 27,000 implanted fusion devices
These figures reflect a significant growth over the past year with the continuing adoption of its spinal interbody fusion devices featuring proprietary surface technology by surgeons.
Titan Spine receives 510(k) clearance for nanoLOCK surface technology
Titan Spine has received 510(k) clearance from the US FDA to market its Endoskeleton line of interbody fusion implants featuring its nanoLOCK surface technology.
Titan Spine receives FDA approval for nanoLOCK surface technology
Titan Spine has received 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market its Endoskeleton line of interbody fusion implants featuring its next-generation nanoLOCK surface technology.
Titan Spine chief medical officer awarded Becker’s Healthcare 2014 Leadership Award
Becker's Healthcare selected recipients based on leadership position, innovation in the field, entrepreneurial spirit and thought leadership in the industry. Winners were chosen by a panel of editorial team members and leading spine industry experts.
Titan Spine study wins Whitecloud Award for Best Basic Research at IMAST 2014
Titan Spine has announced that a research paper which evaluated their surface technology was awarded the prestigious Whitecloud Award for Best Basic Science Research from the Scoliosis Research Society.
Titan Spine expands use of its surface technology in the UK and Spain
Titan's Endoskeleton interbody fusion devices feature the company's proprietary implant surface technology, consisting of a unique combination of roughened topographies at the macro, micro, and cellular levels.
Five new patents for Titan Spine
The US Patent and Trademark Office have awarded Titan Spine five new patents for the company's interbody fusion portfolio. These patents relate to the design of the company's Endoskeleton line of interbody devices as well as various aspects of composite devices featuring a combination of metal and polymer materials, such as PEEK.
Titan Spine to hold workshop at DWG German Spine Conference
Titan Spine has announced that it will be holding an educational workshop at the DWG German Spine Conference (5-7 December, Frankfurt, Germany) on 6th December.
Titan Spine and Biomet sign distribution agreement
After signing a distribution agreement with Titan Spine, Biomet is to distribute Titan Spine's Endoskeleton interbody fusion device in Germany.
Titan Spine surface technology may enhance bone growth
A study published ahead of print in The Spine Journal indicates that Titan Spine's surface technology is associated with an increase in the production of key angiogenic factors compared with PEEK.
Four new patents for Titan Spine
Titan Spine has been granted four new patents for its Endoskeleton interbody devices and specialised system instrumentation.
Titan Spine acquires additional patent protection for its spinal implant surface technologies
Titan Spine, a medical device surface technology company focused on the development of spinal interbody fusion implants, announced that it has acquired two patents related to its current and future surface modification techniques.
Life Spine announces FDA 510(k) clearance for its GHOST 3D-printed titanium spacer system
Life Spine has received clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market the GHOST 3D-printed titanium spacer system, which includes new...
First surgical cases completed using Life Spine’s Dyna-Link titanium with barb fixation
Life Spine has announced that the first surgical cases using its Dyna-Link titanium device with barb fixation have been completed. The Dyna-Link titanium stand-alone...
Spine Wave launches Defender anterior cervical plate and Stronghold C 3D titanium interbody device
Spine Wave has announced the launch of both the Defender anterior cervical plate and the Stronghold C 3D titanium interbody device featuring TiCell 3D...
Centinel Spine announces first international use of 3D-printed porous titanium FLX platform
Centinel Spine has announced the first international implantation of the 3D-printed porous titanium FLX platform. Alfredo Guiroy and Jose Ricardo Prina in Argentina were...
Life Spine receives FDA 510(k) clearance for the titanium stand-alone ALIF spacer system
Life Spine announced today that it has received clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market the titanium stand-alone ALIF spacer...
Life Spine receives FDA 510(k) clearance for Longbow titanium lateral expandable spacer system
Life Spine has received clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market the Longbow titanium lateral expandable spacer system.
The Longbow system...
Captiva Spine’s TirboLOX-L 3D printed titanium lumbar cages receives FDA clearance
Captiva Spine has announced it has received 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market its TirboLOX-L 3D printed Titanium...
Camber Spine announces 510(k) approval of ENZA-A titanium ALIF
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given 510(k) clearance to Camber Spine to market its ENZA-A titanium anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF)...
Life Spine announces line extension of PRO-LINK titanium stand-alone cervical spacer system
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given 510(k) clearance to the PRO-LINK titanium stand-alone cervical spacer system (Life Spine) for spinal fusions.
PRO-LINK...
Life Spine’s Prolift and Tibow spacers receive Osseo-Loc titanium surface treatment
Life Spine has announced the full commercial launch of two additions to the Osseo-Loc spinal implant range.
The company’s ProLift expandable posterior/transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion...
Spineart launches Juliet Ti titanium inderbody systems
Spineart has received CE marking for its new Juliet Ti lumbar interbody systems.
The Juliet Ti PO, OL and TL interbody systems are the first...
ChoiceSpine granted 510(k) clearance for titanium interbody devices
ChoiceSpine has received 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market titanium lumbar interbody fusion devices.
A ChoiceSpine press release states...
Porous 3D-printed interbody cages associated with lower rates of subsidence compared with solid titanium...
When considering interbody material for transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF), both standard solid titanium (ST) and 3D-printed porous titanium (3DPT) cages perform well. However,...
VySpine receives FDA clearance for LumiVy NanoVy Ti Lumbar IBF system
VySpine has announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its LumiVy NanoVy Ti Lumbar IBF system...
Rosies Base signs research agreement with SpineCraft for next-generation spinal implants
Rosies Base, a startup research and development company, has announced a research agreement with SpineCraft, which will allow the companies to investigate the compatibility...
Aurora Spine receives FDA clearance for its SiLO TFX MIS sacroiliac joint fixation system
Aurora Spine has announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its patented minimally invasive SiLO...
SeaSpine announces full commercial launch of the WaveForm TA interbody system
SeaSpine has announced the full commercial launch of the WaveForm TA (transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion articulating) interbody system.
The WaveForm TA Interbody isystem is...
SeaSpine announces full commercial launch of Meridian anterior lumbar interbody system
SeaSpine has announced the full commercial launch of its Meridian anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) system featuring the Reef A interbody.
The Meridian anterior lumbar...
Nexus Spine announces beta launch of Stable-C cervical interbody system with integrated fixation
Nexus Spine has announced the beta launch of its Stable-C cervical interbody fusion implants featuring integrated anchoring blades.
The limited release adds to the company’s growing...
Nexxt Spine reveals early clinical evidence and completes enrolment for Nexxt Matrixx 3D-printed devices
Nexxt Spine has announced the completion of enrolment and six-month clinical data collection comparing the Nexxt Matrixx 3D-printed titanium interbody family to polyetheretherketone (PEEK)...
NuVasive porous titanium interbody implant and synthetic bone graft substitute a cost-effective solution for...
The use of entirely synthetic solutions featuring porous titanium interbody implants and a bone graft substitute have clinical and economic advantages compared with traditional, non-porous...
Centinel Spine announces full commercial launch of FORTOS-C anterior cervical plating system
Centinel Spine has expanded its cervical solutions portfolio following the full commercial launch of its FORTOS-C anterior cervical plating system.
The FORTOS-C plate is a titanium anterior...
Nexxt Spine receives United States patent award
Nexxt Spine has received a United States patent award for their rTLIF Rotatable Interbody design, which aims to improve implant positioning and aid insertion...
SeaSpine announces full commercial launch of the WaveForm TO 3D-printed interbody system
SeaSpine has announced the full commercial launch of its 3D-printed WaveForm TO (transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion oblique) interbody system which has been designed...
ChoiceSpine launches Harrier standalone anterior lumbar interbody fusion system
ChoiceSpine has announced the full market release of its next-generation Harrier standalone anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) system.
Harrier SA is a 3D-printed standalone screw-based...
Spine Innovations marks 20,000 ESP spinal disc implant milestone
Spine Innovations has announced that more than 20,000 of its ESP spinal disc replacements have now been successfully implanted in patients around the world....
HAPPE Spine announces new additions to board of directors
HAPPE Spine has announced two new additions to its board of directors following a US$3.35 million Series A financing round, the funds of which will be...
SpineUp receives 510(k) FDA clearance for Romero cervical cages
SpineUp has been granted 510(k) clearance by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for both its Romero self-anchored cervical cage and Romero cervical...
NuVasive launches latest porous PEEK implant for posterior spine surgery
NuVasive has announced the launch of its Cohere TLIF-O implant as well as the upcoming launch later this year of the Cohere TLIF-A implant....
Nexxt Spine announces commercial launch of the Nexxt Matrixx standalone cervical system
Nexxt Spine has announced the commercial launch of the Nexxt Matrixx cervical standalone system—a 3D laser printed titanium implant that features varying pore sizes...
Spineology unveils “first-of-its-kind” Duo Ti expandable interbody fusion procedure
Spineology has unveiled its Duo Ti expandable interbody fusion procedure, which combines the company’s proprietary mesh technology with porous titanium in order to deliver a...
Precision Spine launches the Dakota ACDF standalone system
Precision Spine has announced the launch of the Dakota ACDF standalone system for the treatment of degenerative disc disease (DDD).
The Dakota ACDF system features...
Joimax receives FDA clearance to market 3D-printed titanium cages in the USA
Joimax has received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance to market the EndoLIF Delta-Cage and EndoLIF DoubleWedge-Cage—both of which are intended for intervertebral...
NuVasive launches Modulus ALIF 3D-printed porous titanium implant for anterior spinal surgery
NuVasive has announced the commercial launch of Modulus ALIF, a 3D-printed porous titanium implant for anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF), in targeted global regions.
“Modulus...
ChoiceSpine announces FDA clearance and clinical use of Blackhawk Ti cervical spacer system
ChoiceSpine has announced that it has received clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market the Blackhawk Ti cervical spacer system.
According...
Orthofix 3D-printed titanium cervical spacer system receives clearance
Orthofix Medical has announced the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given 510(k) clearance for its 3D-printed Construx mini titanium spacer system. In...
Stronghold 3D titanium interbody device launched
Spine Wave has announced the commercial launch of its Stronghold 3D titanium interbody device featuring TiCell 3D advanced surface technology.
According to a company press...
SeaSpine announces full commercial launch of the Reef TO TLIF oblique interbody system
SeaSpine has announced the full commercial launch of the Reef TO transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) oblique interbody system.
According to a company press release, the Reef TO interbody system is designed for posterior lumbar interbody procedures and...
Camber Spine receives US patent for Spira Lateral 3.0
Camber Spine has announced that it has received a notice of allowance from the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for its Spira Lateral...
Nexxt Spine announces first case with NEXXT MATRIXX SA Cervical Turn-Lock System
Nexxt Spine has announced the first implantation of its NEXXT MATRIXX SA Cervical Turn-Lock system. The system is based around an intentionally engineered 3D...
Centinel Spine announces 3,500 3D-printed devices successfully implanted
Centinel Spine, a privately-held spine company focused on anterior column reconstruction, has announced its novel FLX technology platform of 3D-printed porous titanium interbody devices.
The...
Nexxt Spine launches cervical turn lock system
Nexxt Spine has announced the next generation of its standalone cervical system with the launch of Stand Alone Cervical Turn Lock (TL). The recently...
Nexxt Spine receives US FDA 510(k) clearance for ALIF and lateral systems
Nexxt Spine has announced US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance of two lumbar based systems, for anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) and...
Nexxt Spine announces first implantation of Matrixx corpectomy system
Nexxt Spine has announced the first effective implantation of the Nexxt Matrixx corpectomy system following US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance. The corpectomy...
Precision Spine launches Reform Ti pedicle screw system
Precision Spine has launched worldwide the Reform Ti titanium pedicle screw system, designed to provide increased flexibility, versatility, and visibility to take on challenging...
Alphatec announce commercial launch of IdentiTi TLIF posterior oblique porous titanium interbody implant system
Alphatec Holdings announced today the commercial release of its IdentiTi TLIF Posterior Oblique Titanium Interbody Implant System (IdentiTi PO) for transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion...
NASS 2019: DePuy Synthes launch 3D printed implant portfolio for spine surgery
The Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies today announced that DePuy Synthes has launched the CONDUIT Interbody Platform with EIT Cellular Titanium Technology, further...
Nexxt Spine increases Nexxt Matrixx offerings with Lordotic TLIF Oblique
Nexxt Spine has released their Lordotic TLIF Oblique interbody into the market. The product is designed for transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF), the most...
Spineology announces Duo Angled Instrumentation System
Spineology has announced the launch of the Duo Angled Instrumentation System. The angled instrumentation supplements the Duo Lumbar Interbody Fusion System and allows surgeons...
SeaSpine announces full commercial launch of Regatta Lateral System
SeaSpine has announced the full commercial launch of the Regatta Lateral System, featuring NanoMetalene technology.
According to a press release, Regatta is a comprehensive, minimally invasive lateral...
TLIF IdentiTi posterior curved porous titanium interbody implant system launched
Alphatec Holdings recently announced the commercial release of its IdentiTi-PC porous titanium interbody implant system for transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion procedures (TLIF).
“The commercial launch...
Spineology mesh interbody fusion technologies yield excellent/good patient satisfaction scores
Spineology has announced that two abstracts highlighting the company’s proprietary mesh technologies were presented during the 19th Annual Meeting of the International Society for...
Joimax introduces Endoscopic Generation 4 Devices and showcases new 3D-printed titanium implants at DWG
At the 2018 annual meeting of the German Spine Society (DWG; 6—8 December, Wiesbaden, Germany), joimax will be introducing its Endoscopic Generation 4 Devices and...
Spinal Elements announces FDA clearance of Ti-Bond titanium coating as a macro-, micro-, and...
Spinal Elements has recently announced FDA clearance for claims related to the macro-, micro-, and nano-surface structure of its Ti-Bond surface coating technology. Utilising this...
RTI Surgical wins 2018 Orthopedics This Week spine technology award for TETRAfuse 3D technology
TETRAfuse 3D technology (RTI Surgical) won a 2018 spine technology award from Orthopedics This Week. RTI Surgical accepted the award at the North American Spine...
FDA approval granted for Eden Spine’s Sphynx
Eden Spine’s Sphynx plating system has been granted FDA clearance, the company has announced.
Sphynx was designed to complement the company’s Giza titanium vertebral body...
Zimmer Biomet announces 510(k) clearance for Zyston strut open titanium interbody spacer system
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given 510(k) clearance for the Zyston strut open titanium interbody spacer system (Zimmer Biomet). This marks...
Stryker spine division’s Tritanium C anterior cervical cage gains momentum with surgeons
The Tritanium C anterior cervical cage, a 3D-printed interbody fusion cage from Stryker’s Spine division intended for use in the cervical spine, has been...
CTL Medical secures FDA approval for its MATISSE Titanium-PEEK ACIF cage implant
CTL Medical, a Dallas-based medical device manufacturing and service company, has secured US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance and approval to market its...
Camber Spine Technologies announces first 100 implantations of SPIRA-C Open Matrix Cervical Interbody device
Camber Spine, a leading innovator in spinal and medical technologies, has announced the first surgeries using the company's proprietary SPIRA™-C Open Matrix Cervical Interbody...
Life Spine announces sales growth of ProLift Expandable Spacer System for 2017
Life Spine announced on 16 January that revenues for ProLift Expandable Spacer System grew by 493% for 2017 as compared to 2016.
“With the...
Spineology completes first lateral post-market study cases using novel implant design
Spineology has announced the completion of the first post-market study cases using its recently FDA-cleared Duo Lumbar Interbody Fusion System. In October, the company...
Rectifying a failed titanium fusion with PEEK-OPTIMA™ HA Enhanced cage and iliac crest autograft
This case report is sponsored by INVIBIO™
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Timothy Bassett, MD (SouthEastern Spine Specialists, Tuscaloosa, AL,...
US health centre awarded Spine Center of Excellence certification
Park Ridge Health (Hendersonville, USA) has been awarded a Gold Seal of Approval for its certification as a Spine Center of Excellence from the...
Nuvasive launches 3D-printed porous titanium implant Modulus XLIF
Medical device company Nuvasive have launched a new porous titanium interbody implant for their XLIF procedures, named the Modulus. The Modulus XLIF device is...
Spineology initiates full market release of Elite expandable interbody fusion system
Spineology has initiated a full market release of the Elite expandable interbody fusion system. More than 300 cases have been completed using Elite to...
US FDA clears Nexxt Spine’s Nexxt Matrixx system
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510(k) marketing clearance to Nexxt Spine for its Nexxt Matrixx system.
The devices leverage "Nexxt generation"...
World-first 360-degree personalised spine surgery takes place in UK
Patient-specific titanium instrumentation has been implanted from the front and back, creating the first ever 360-degree personalised spinal surgery.
Orthopaedic surgeon Benjamin Taylor performed the...
NuVasive acquires Vertera Spine
NuVasive has announced the company's acquisition of Vertera Spine, a privately-held medical device company developing and commercialising interbody implants for spinal fusion using patented...
Spine Wave to launch Proficient posterior cervical spine system
Spine Wave is to launch the Proficient posterior cervical spine system. This marks the company’s entrance into the posterior cervical fixation market.
A full launch...
Camber Spine exceeds 150th Enza ALIF implantation
Camber Spine Technologies has exceeded 150 implantations of the Enza zero-profile anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) device launched last July.
“We have been doing anterior...
First clinical use of Life Spine’s TiBow expandable spacer system
Life Spine has announced the first clinical uses of its TiBow minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) expandable spacer system featuring Osseo-Loc surface...
US FDA clears Vertera Spine’s porous PEEK Coalesce LIF device
Vertera Spine has announced that the company’s Coalesce lumbar interbody fusion device has received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for use...
Designing spines: Innovations in patient-specific 3D printing
Three-dimensional printing—also known as additive manufacturing—is one of the most exciting platforms shaping technology across sectors as diverse as art, food production and medicine....
Life Spine launches Prolift lordotic expandable interbody solution
Life Spine has announced the launch of its Prolift lordotic expandable interbody solution with the company’s Osseo-Loc technology.
Prolift lordotic allows for in-situ disc height...
US FDA clears Life Spine’s Cranial Fusion system
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510(k) clearance to Life Spine for its Cranial Fusion system. This clearance expands the indications...
Porous PEEK demonstrates greater osseintegration than micro-textured titanium
The virtues of polyetheretherketone (PEEK) as a material for spinal implants are well documented. PEEK’s radiolucency along with its similar strength and stiffness to...
US FDA clears Life Spine’s Plateau-C Ti cervical spacer system
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given 510(k) market clearance to Life Spine’s Plateau-C Ti cervical spacer system.
The system utilises the company’s...
Aesculap launches spine device warranty for PlasmaporeXP-coated interbodies
Aesculap has announced a new warranty program on its established portfolio of surface-enhanced interbodies for spinal fusion. This warranty announcement coincides with the launch...
First US implantation of Spineway’s Mont-Blanc minimally invasive implant takes place
The completion of the first minimally invasive surgery using Spineway’s Mont-Blanc minimally invasive surgery product line has taken place in the USA. The operation...
US FDA clears Spineology Elite for narrower size and expanded indication
The US Food and Drug Administration has cleared Spineology’s Elite expandable interbody fusion system for a new size and an expanded indication. Included in...
SeaSpine launches Vu a.Pod prime nanometalene ALIF system
SeaSpine has begun a full commercial launch of its Vu a.Pod prime nanometalene system.
The system features a zero-profile, standalone anterior lumbar interbody device that...
SpineSource to distribute Kisco’s L-Varlock expandable lumbar cage in the USA
SpineSource has entered into a long-term exclusive distribution agreement with Kisco International to market, sell and distribute Kisco’s L-Varlock expandable lumbar cage for vertebral...
Precision Spine receives US FDA 510(k) clearance for ShurFit system
Precision Spine has received 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its ShurFit ACIF 2C anterior cervical interbody system. The...
US FDA clears Precision Spine’s AccuFit lateral plating system
Precision Spine has received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance of its AccuFit lateral plating system.
The AccuFit plate is designed to provide...
DePuy Synthes Spine launches two new products to bring “better standardisation to the field”
Spinal News International recently met with DePuy Synthes Spine’s Dan Wildman and Bill Horton to discuss the company’s aims, strategies, and upcoming product releases....
Depuy Synthes Spine launches Synfix Evolution system
DePuy Synthes Spine has launched the Synfix Evolution system, a new implant for stand-alone anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF). The Synfix Evolution system delivers...
SeaSpine receives two US FDA 510(k) clearances
SeaSpine has received 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Shoreline ACS anterior cervical standalone system, featuring TruProfile technology,...
Stryker Tritanium PL cage displays superior bone in-growth to PEEK-only and titanium-sprayed PEEK cages
A pre-clinical study of Stryker’s new 3D-printed, highly-porous Tritanium PL interbody cage has found that using the device can result in “statistically superior range-of-motion,...
Life Spine announces initial clinical cases with Pro-Link Ti stand-alone cervical spacer system
Life Spine has successfully completed initial cases with its recently-launched Pro-Link Ti stand-alone cervical spacer system. Pro-Link Ti offers a low-profile, stand-alone cervical interbody,...
Spineology announces FDA clearance of Rampart Duo interbody fusion system
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given clearance to Spineology’s Rampart Duo interbody fusion system. The Rampart Duo device is the first...
US FDA clears Life Spine’s Pro-Link Ti stand-alone cervical spacer system
Life Spine has announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given 510(k) marketing clearance to the company’s Pro-Link Ti stand-alone cervical...
US FDA clears Spineart Juliet Ti lumbar interbody devices
Spineart has received 510(k) clearances from the US Food and Drug Administration to market its new Juliet Ti lumbar interbody systems in the USA....
SpineCraft release Astra spinal system in the USA
SpineCraft has launched the Astra system, designed for spinal deformity correction, tumour, trauma and degenerative procedures. The system also includes a new revision and...
SeaSpine launches Hollywood VI NanoMetalene interbody device
SeaSpine has announced the full commercial launch of its Hollywood VI NanoMetalene transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion device.
Hollywood VI NanoMetalene is indicated for use in...
SpineCraft Apex reaches 15,000 surgery milestone
SpineCraft reports it has completed 15,000 Apex spine system surgeries globally.
The instrumentation system is designed for complex deformity correction as well as tumour, trauma...
LDR announces first surgeries using ROI-C cervical cage with titanium coating
LDR has announced the initial implantations of the ROI-C titanium-coated cervical cage. The first surgeries were performed by Mark Giovanini, a board-certified neurosurgeon specialising...
Eden Spine Sphynx receives CE mark
Eden Spine’s Sphynx plating system has been granted CE mark approval.
Made of titanium, the low profile Sphynx is intended to be implanted via the...
Life Spine reports success for initial cases with Plateau-Ti spacer system
Life Spine has reported that the first cases have been successfully performed with the company’s Plateau-Ti spacer system.
Plateau-Ti is a titanium interbody system using...
Centinel Spine launches Midline II-Ti in USA and Australia
Centinel Spine has expanded its Midline II-Ti product range—a Ti-Active coated, no-profile, anterior lumbar integrated interbody device—in the USA and Australia.
Midline II-Ti is the...
K2M Ravine research to be presented at Spineweek 2016
Research on K2M’s Ravine lateral access system is to be presented at the SpineWeek 2016 Annual Meeting (May 16-20, Marina Bay Sands, Singapore).
"The Ravine...
Stryker’s Spine division debuts 3D-printed Tritanium posterior lumbar cage
Stryker’s Spine division has introduced the Tritanium posterior lumbar (PL) cage, a 3D-printed intervertebral body fusion device designed to aid in lumbar spinal fixation...
SpineSource launches expandable L-Varlock lumbar cage in USA
SpineSource has launched the L-Varlock lumbar cage in the USA. According to a company release, the L-Varlock is the only expandable interbody that can...
Life Spine Prolift expandable interbody system receives FDA clearance
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given 510(k) marketing clearance to Life Spine for the Prolift expandable interbody system.
The all-titanium Prolift system...
Spineart Perla receives FDA 510(k) marketing clearance
The Perla system is intended for stabilisation of spinal segments as an adjunct to fusion of the cervical spine (C1 to C7) and the thoracic spine (T1 to T3).
Wenzel Spine receives US Food and Drug Administration approval to market VariLift-LX interbody fusion...
VariLift-LX is indicated to be implanted in a unilateral or bilateral capacity via a posterior or transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion interbody fusion approach, and may be used stand-alone, without supplemental fixation.
Seaspine announces new Cambria NanoMetalene cervical interbody fusion device.
The device is an "ultra-thin" layer of commercially pure titanium, molecularly bonded to a PEEK-Optima implant. It is designed for use as an adjunct to fusion in patients with degenerative disc disease, and for use in anterior cervical discectomy procedures.
SeaSpine launches Ventura NanoMetalene interbody device
Ventura NanoMetalene, which is commercially available and has been successfully implanted, is indicated for use as an adjunct to fusion in patients with degenerative disc disease.
Centinel Spine implants first Stalif Midline II-Ti device
Centinel Spine has implanted its first two Stalif Midline II-Ti devices at Texas Health Plano, Plano and Florida Hospital Carrollwood, Tampa, USA.
Centinel Spine is granted the first cervical multilevel indication for its Stalif C integrated...
The Stalif C product family had been previously cleared for use in conjunction with autograft or allogeneic bone graft at a single level in patients with degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine.
Nanovis Spine receives FDA 510(k) clearance of its FortiBridge cervical plating system
Nanovis Spine's FortiBridge cervical plates are designed to complement the Nanovis' FortiCore cervical interbody implant system.
Aurora Spine launches minimally invasive Vox lateral interbody system with TiNano
Vox is Aurora Spine's modern, minimally invasive lateral lumbar interbody fusion system featuring TiNano titanium spray coating technology, which will allow for bone ongrowth due to its porous structure.
First operation with individualised 3D-printed cervical titanium implant completed
The operation was planned and executed by Uwe Spetzger, professor and chairman of the Department of Neurosurgery of the Klinikum Karlsruhe in Germany.
Data demonstrate reduced subsidence of Endoskeleton titanium interbody fusion implants compared to PEEK
The study compared the subsidence rate and overall subsidence amount of Titan Spine's Endoskeleton TA device with a commercially-available PEEK device at the annual meeting of ISASS.
X-spine launches anterior lumbar standalone fusion system
Irix-A combines a polymer body with an integrated titanium ring for added strength and durability, a titanium plasma coating of bone-apposing surfaces and a locking mechanism for screw fixation.
DePuy Synthes Spine expands indication for Synapse occipital-cervical-thoracic system
First screw-rod occipital-cervical-thoracic system cleared for the use of screws in the posterior cervical spine.
Centinel Spine to launch Ti-ACTIVE at NASS 2014
Centinel Spine will launch Ti-ACTIVE, a commercially-pure titanium coating, at the 2014 North American Spine Society (NASS) Annual Meeting in San Francisco, USA.
Medtronic announces global launch of its titanium-coated peek interbody fusion devices
Medtronic introduced its pure titanium coating (PTC) platform of interbody fusion devices for the spine at the 2014 Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) annual meeting in Boston. The PTC platform includes four products.
Aurora Spine launches MIS EOS interbody system featuring TiNano
Aurora Spine has launched another new product in its line of next-generation minimally invasive surgery lumbar lumbar interbody cages. EOS is the company's modern, minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion system featuring TiNano titanium spray coating technology.
Aurora Spine announces first surgery using TiNano cage
Aurora Spine Corporation has announced the first surgery using the Discovery interbody cage with TiNano plasma spray coating. The surgery, a multi-level case, was performed at Tri-City Medical Center in Oceanside, California, USA by Neville Alleyne.
French surgeon performs world’s first spinal fusion surgery using customised 3D printed spine cages
Medicrea's UNiD anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) customisation service exactly reproduces the anatomic details of a patient's vertebral plates.
Aurora Spine receives FDA 510(k) clearance for sterile-packed TiNano coated interbody systems
Aurora Spine has announced that it has received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for sterile-packed titanium plasma spray coated (TiNano) spinal fusion implants, developed to support the entire spine from cervical to lumbar.
NICE consults on a new spine-straightening device for children with scoliosis
NICE is consulting on its draft medical technology guidance on a device that aims to straighten and lengthen the spine of children with scoliosis.
Market launch of three new X-spine spinal implant systems
X-spine has launched three recently US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cleared spinal implant systems. The systems are the IRIX-C cervical integrated interbody fusion system, the AXLE-X extended angle interspinous fixation system and the SILEX sacroiliac joint fusion system.
Joimax will present its MIS fusion system at Eurospine
Joimax has announced it will be launching its EndoLIF oblique cage at Eurospine (2-4 October, Liverpool, UK). The system is first endoscopic assisted interbody fusion device.
Spinal Elements license portfolio of products for the lumbar spine
Spinal Elements has announced that they have licensed a portfolio of patents essential for accessing the lumbar spine from a lateral approach and placing implants from that approach.
FDA approves X-spine’s Zygafix facet fusion system
X-spine has announced that it has received FDA clearance for its new spinal implant system, the Zygafix.
Orthofix launches its Construx mini PEEK titanium composite spacer system
The Construx mini PEEK titanium composite spacer system, from Orthofix, has been launched onto the market.
NuVasive spinal implants for posterior spine fusion procedures cleared for use in Japan
Double approval of spinal titanium alloy implants allows better access for Japanese surgeons to NuVasive products.
Paediatric patients have abnormally elevated levels of titanium and niobium after spinal instrumentation surgery
Thomas Cundy and colleagues have found that paediatric patients have abnormally elevated serum titanium and niobium levels up to 12 months after receiving titanium-based implants.
Nexxt Spine gets FDA clearance for spinal implants made of Solvay’s Zeniva PEEK
The Zeniva PEEK material offers biocompatibility, chemical inertness, and a modulus of elasticity that is close to that of bone.
FDA grants Eden Spine 510(K) clearance for its new vertebral body replacement
The Giza is an expandable titanium vertebral body replacement, with rotatable endplates, that provide multiple angulation options by simple endplates rotation.
K2M to launch a series of products at the North American Spine Society annual...
K2M products to be launched include a pedicle screw system, an interbody device designed for stabilisation of the spine through an anterior approach, an interbody system for posterior lumbar applications and a minimally invasive system to address spine deformity, trauma and tumor.
FDA clears Endoskeleton TAS anterior fusion device for the lumbar spine
"The combination of immediate stabilisation and the osteoinductive properties of the implant's micro and nano textures represent a significant advance in spine surgery," commented Fred Geisler, Chicago, USA.
Alphatec Spine’s OsseoFix is on an uptake roll
Over 100 patients have been treated with the OsseoFix Spinal Fracture Reduction System for vertebral compression fractures in Europe.
Alphatec Spine licenses new technology to treat lumbar spinal stenosis
The company has entered into a licence agreement allowing it to develop and commercialise Helifix and Helifuse, proprietary concepts for two interspinous devices to treat lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS).
PEEK-coated implants generate particulate debris upon impaction
Data from a Titan Spine biomechanical study demonstrating that titanium coated polyetheretherketone implants generate particulate debris during impactionhave been published in The Spine Journal.
FDA clears launch of Endoskeleton TL device for lateral spinal fusion
The Endoskeleton TL (Titan Spine) represents the first lateral fusion device to feature surface technology that is designed to participate in the fusion process by creating an osteogenic response to the implant's topography.
Study supports use of Endoskeleton interbody device
A study presented at the annual meeting of the International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery (ISASS; 3-5 April 2013, Vancouver, Canada) indicated that Titan Spine's Endoskeleton interbody device is associated with a 100% fusion rate.
Medtronic launches Adaptix interbody system in USA
Medtronic has announced the US launch of Adaptix interbody system, the first navigated titanium implant with Titan nanoLOCK surface technology, a proprietary blend of...
Back Pain Centers of America launches free e-book for patients considering back surgery
Back Pain Centers of America, a call centre which connects people searching for solutions to their neck and back pain with spine specialists, have...
Spinal fusion device industry to be worth US$11 billion by 2025
A report from Transparency Market Research estimates that the total value of the spinal fusion device industry will reach US$11.0 billion (£8.2 billion, €9.3...
Surface innovation in spinal technology
Surface technology for interbody fusion implants is an area of massive growth in the spinal market, with a large number of device companies and...
New US Medicare coding covers nanotextured surfaces on interbody fusion devices
The US Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has created of a new technology International Classification of Diseases, Revision 10 (ICD-10) code for...
Delivering innovation to the market through data
Jeff Dunkel, vice president of strategic partnership at Titan Spine, talks exclusively to Spinal News International about his appointment to the Executive Operations Committee...
Data suggesting that PEEK produces an inflammatory environment favouring cell death published
Specifically, the data, published in Spine, show that fibrous tissue formation around PEEK implants "may be due to the creation of an inflammatory environment."
TruLift lateral expandable spacer system and lateral plate system granted FDA approval
Life Spine has announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market its TruLift lateral expandable...
Accelus announces 15,000 FlareHawk implantation milestone
Accelus has has announced that more than 15,000 FlareHawk multiplanar expandable cages have been implanted in more than 11,000 patients in the USA.
Robert Norton, a...
Stryker launches Monterey AL interbody system
Stryker has announced the launch of the Monterey AL interbody system, a standalone interbody fusion device designed for anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF).
Monterey AL...
Surgalign expands Fortilink product line
Surgalign has announced the expansion of its Fortilink product portfolio with the introduction and commercial launch of a new family of interbody fusion devices...
Spinal News International’s top 10 most popular stories of August 2022
Six-month data comparing the Nexxt Matrixx 3D-printed titanium interbody family to PEEK devices was our top story in August. The news that Sheeraz Qureshi...
VyPlate anterior cervical plate system granted FDA clearance
VySpine has announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its VyPlate anterior cervical plate (ACP) system....
Tritanium posterior lumbar cage an ‘effective alternative’ to PEEK cages for degenerative disc disease,...
For the treatment of degenerative disc disease (DDD), the Tritanium posterior lumbar cage (Stryker) is an effective alternative to polyetheretherketone (PEEK) cages, with higher...
Spinal News International’s top 10 most popular stories of May 2022
A meta-analysis on cervical artificial disc replacement versus ACDF for those with single-level cervical spondylotic myelopathy was our most read story on Spinal News...
Accelus launches TiHawk7 expandable interbody cage to support endoscopic and MIS lumbar fusion procedures
Accelus has announced both the launch and first procedures performed utilising its TiHawk7 expandable interbody cage—the latest addition to its FlareHawk interbody fusion system portfolio...
Debate: Will endoscopic surgery become the standard of care for spinal decompression?
Two experts from the field of spine surgery, Paul Houle (Hyannis, USA) and Jeremy Steinberger (New York, USA), go head-to-head on the controversial topic...
Implanting standalone expandable cages following anterior cervical corpectomy and fusion is a safe and...
The use of a standalone expandable cage in the cervical spine after one or two-level anterior cervical corpectomy and fusion (ACCF) without additional posterior...
NGMedical appoints new president and general manager of its US business
NGMedical has announced the addition of Mitch White as president and general manager, a role in which he will lead all aspects of the...
NuVasive announces expanded indications of use for Attrax Putty
NuVasive has announced that it has received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for expanded indications of use for Attrax Putty with its...
ADVERTORIAL: BEE® cage implant optimises bone ingrowth and fusion while reducing subsidence
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Pierce Nunley, director of the Spine Institute of Louisiana (Shreveport, USA) and associate professor at LSUHSC Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, talks to Spinal News...
MiRus receives FDA clearance for IO Expandable Lumbar Interbody
MiRus has announced that it has received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for its IO Expandable Lumbar Interbody, a device which...
ADVERTORIAL: ESP disc replacement—favouring bone on-growth since 2004
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The ability to restore spinal function is an important consideration when choosing options for the replacement of degenerated...
Single-level interspinous implant has inferior patient outcomes compared to single-level laminectomy, new retrospective study...
A single-level titanium interspinous device is associated with inferior patient outcomes when compared to laminectomy alone, a new retrospective study published in the journal Spine has shown.
The study, which was...
CoreLink announces FDA clearance for F3D Corpectomy Vertebral Body Replacement System
CoreLink has announced the commercial launch and 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its F3D Corpectomy Vertebral Body Replacement (VBR)...
MiRus announces a lifetime limited warranty on MoRe superalloy rod
MiRus has announced the launch of MoRe Promise, a lifetime limited warranty on its Molybdenum-Rhenium (MoRe) superalloy rod technology. In a company press release,...
Studies find FlareHawk expandable cage safe and efficacious
Integrity Implants, has today announced the publication of recent clinical articles in the International Journal of Spine Surgery (IJSS) which highlight the safety and...
NuVasive launches Cohere XLIF
NuVasive announced today the launch of their Cohere eXtreme Lateral Interbody Fudion (XLIF), a Porous PEEK interbody for use in XLIF and X360 surgeries.
This...
Orthofix FIREBIRD SI fusion system receives additional US FDA clearance for nanotechnology
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given Orthofix Medical 510(k) clearance for the nanotechnology feature of the Firebird SI fusion system, the 3D-printed titanium bone screw with nanotechnology designed to compress and...
Initial data from LimiFlex IDE trial presented at IMAST 2020
Initial results of a US Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) trial studying use of a novel paraspinous tension band (LimiFlex, Empirical Spine) for the treatment...
CoreLink launches F3D-C2 standalone cervical system
CoreLink has announced the commercial launch and 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the F3D-C2 standalone cervical system.
The system...
Orthofix announces FDA clearance for Firebird SI fusion system
Orthofix has announced US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance and the first patient implants of the Firebird SI fusion system. The system...
NuVasive expands Advanced Materials Science implant portfolio
NuVasive has announced the expansion of its Advanced Materials Science (AMS) implant portfolio with the commercial launch of the Modulus XLIF dual sided plate,...
How will technology shape spinal surgery during the next decade?
The last decade proved to be a turning point in the use of advanced technologies in spinal surgery, with developments in areas such as...
UK regulator review sees NuVasive suspend supply of Magec rods
NuVasive has suspended the supply of all Magec rods to the UK and Ireland while the UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)...
Positive fusion data reported for FlareHawk interbody implant
Integrity Implants has announced positive data from a retrospective study demonstrating favourable fusion efficacy with its FlareHawk interbody implant. The study, ‘Transforaminal/posterior lumbar interbody...
ISASS20: PEEK-on-ceramic disc shows decrease in pain and disability scores after two-level TDR
Preliminary results of an Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) study into two-level cervical total disc replacement (TDR) using a polyetheretherketone (PEEK)-on-ceramic implant (Simplify Medical), showed that the...
ISASS20: PEEK cervical disc improves MRI scan visualisation
The use of a polyetheretherketone (PEEK) cervical disc allows for significantly improved visualisation of surrounding spinal and neuro structures on postoperative magnetic resonance imaging...
Texas Back Institute performs first minimally invasive case with DeGen’s E3 MIS system
DeGen Medical has announced the first implant of the E3 MIS pedicle screw system at Texas Back Institute in Plano, USA. The minimally invasive...
US patent granted for CTL’s screw offset blocking mechanism
CTL Amedica Corporation has been granted an official patent from the US Patent and Trademark Office for a screw offset blocking mechanism, which has...
US FDA approval for Medicrea’s patient-matched interbody cages
Medicrea has received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for UNiD IB3D patient-matched interbody cages which completes its UNiD ASI (adaptive spine intelligence)...
Hedron IA 3D printed ALIF spacer used in vertebral body fixation procedure
Globus Medical has announced the first procedure using the Hedron IA implant, a 3D printed integrated ALIF spacer that leverages anchors or screws for...
CoreLink passes 5,000 3D printed spinal implant milestone
CoreLink has announced the implantation of over 5,000 3D printed devices using its proprietary Mimetic Metal technology.
Mimetic Metal is an additively manufactured technology that...
RTI Surgical announces publication of TETRAfuse PEKK study
RTI Surgical has announced the publication of a study evaluating the in-vivo material characteristics of 3D-printed Polyetherketoneketone (PEKK), TETRAfuse 3D spinal interbody implants compared...
ulrich medical USA launches Momentum rod-screw system
ulrich medical USA has announced the commercial release of its inaugural rod-screw system, the Momentum posterior spinal fixation system.
The Momentum System addresses a comprehensive...
Stryker receives FDA 510(k) clearance for Sahara Lateral 3D interbody system
Stryker has received 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the Sahara Lateral 3D expandable interbody system. The product will...
Can 3D printing revolutionise spinal implants?
Redd Warburton, a senior executive search consultant specialising in orthopaedics and spine, has been exploring how 3D printing has the potential to revolutionise the...
Icotec earns FDA clearance for pedicle screw system
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Swiss devicemaker Icotec 510(k) clearance for its VADERone pedicle screw system, used for minimally-invasive and...
NYU Langone performs first US procedure with newly approved device to reduce herniated disc...
NYU Langone Health last month became the first centre in the USA to perform a discectomy with repair of a large annular defect using...
Cages in ACDF are associated with a higher non-union rate than allograft
Investigators found a higher rate of non-union associated with intervertebral cages than with allograft in a recent retrospective analysis, which led to the conclusion...
First patient enrolled in clinical study of Fortilink interbody fusion device
It was recently announced that RTI Surgical has enrolled the first patient in its "Clinical evaluation of Fortilink interbody fusion device with TETRAfuse 3D technology...
“The best of all worlds”: A surgeon’s clinical experience with the Lucent® XP Expandable...
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Hyun W Bae, MD, is a medical director at The Spine Institute (Saint John’s Health Center, Santa...
OrthoPediatrics announces global launch of new BandLoc DUO
OrthoPediatrics has announced the launch of BandLoc DUO, the latest addition to the BandLoc 5.5/6.0mm system. BandLoc is a temporary implant for use in orthopaedic surgery,...
Ulrich medical USA announces entry and first global implantation of expandable implant technology
Ulrich medical USA has announced the market entry of a vertebral body replacement device which is the company's flagship technology in the US spine implant...
OrthoPediatrics announces full-scale US launch of small stature scoliosis system
The RESPONSE 4.5/5.0mm System (OrthoPediatrics) has been launched in the USA. The company’s newest system, which received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k)...
A neurosurgeon’s experience with PEEK-OPTIMA™ HA Enhanced devices
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Jill Wright Donaldson, MD, is a neurosurgeon at Community Hospital North (Indianapolis, IN, USA), specialising in the surgical...
Bio2 Technologies receives FDA IDE approval to begin clinical study of resorbable cervical interbody...
Bio2 Technologies, a privately held orthopaedics company, has announced that it received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval to begin enrolment in an...
K2M receives FDA clearance for Cayman United Plate System
Following the completion of its first surgical cases, K2M has received Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance and a CE mark for its...
First patient enrolled in clinical trial evaluating the Simplify artificial cervical disc
Connecticut Orthopaedic Specialists have announced the enrollment of the initial patients within Simplify Medical’s clinical trial to evaluate the Simplify Disc, its novel investigational...
First robotically assisted surgeries with Centerline cortical screw and Prolift expandable spacer take place
The first surgeries with robotically assisted minimally disruptive placement of the Centerline cortical screw system and the Prolift expandable spacer system (Life Spine) in...
Fortilink-TS and –L IBF systems with TETRAfuse 3D technology launches commercially
The commercial launch of Fortilink-TS and –L IBF systems (RTI Surgical) with TETRAfuse 3D technology has added to a growing series of interbody fusion...
CoreLink acquires medical device company Expanding Orthopedics
CoreLink, a manufacturer of spinal implant systems, acquired Israel-based Expanding Orthopedics, a privately held medical device developer.
Along with the FDA cleared expanding and articulating...
Expanded commercial release of Clutch interspinous process device
Spinal Elements, a spine technology company, has announced the release of its Clutch interspinous process device. This new product further enhances the breadth of...
Auto-registration more clinically accurate than point-to-point registration in navigation assisted spinal surgery
Auto-registration is better than point-to-point registration with respect to clinical accuracy when using the same active infrared navigation system during spinal surgery. This is...
Advancing spinal surgery with 3D-printed Tritanium® implants “engineered for bone”
Stryker’s 3D-printed Tritanium In-Growth Technology continues to impact spinal surgery. A novel, highly porous titanium material designed for bone in-growth and biological fixation1, Tritanium...
Emerging Implant Technologies on target with disruptive spinal implant designs
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Emerging Implant Technologies (EIT): Cellular Titanium® for improved fusion results
Frustration at the clinical shortcomings of existing cage designs...
Research shows NuVasive porous PEEK structure maintains high porosity after impaction
The NuVasive porous polyether-ether-ketone (PEEK) material shows minimal surface damage upon impaction compared to titanium-coated devices, concludes a study recently published in The Spine...
3D printing: the future of spinal implants?
Daniel Spencer is a business manager at Charlton Morris, an executive search firm specialising in the medical space. Here, he argues that 3D printing...
Astura Medical announces initial cases and full commercial release for Bridalveil OCT stabilisation system
Spine technology company Astura Medical has today announced the completion of the initial surgeries and full commercial release for its Bridalveil Occipital-Cervico-Thoracic (OCT) system....
Orthofix announces 510(k) clearance and US limited market launch of FORZA XP Expandable Spacer...
Orthofix International, a global medical device company focused on musculoskeletal healing products, has announced the 510(k) clearance and US limited market launch of the...
NuVasive extends porous PEEK interbody to TLIF and PLIF procedures
NuVasive announced on 4 January the launch of the company’s Coalesce Thoracolumbar Interbody Fusion Device as well as FDA 510(k) clearance for expanded indications of...
i-FACTOR™: Small peptide, big impact
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i-FACTOR peptide-enhanced bone graft is challenging the gold standard in bone...
Spira-C cervical interbody cleared by US FDA
Camber Spine has announced the clearance by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of its Spira-C Open Matrix cervical interbody device, a fusion...
IB3D 3D-printed interbody devices cleared by US FDA
Medicrea yesterday announced the clearance of their additively-manufactured IB3D titanium interbody devices by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and introduced a new...
“Significantly more bone infiltration” with 3D-printed triangular sacroiliac joint fusion implants
The popularity of sacroiliac joint fusion has grown rapidly over the past five years, with SI-Bone’s Ifuse device leading the market. Recently approved by...
Success for first personalised, 3D-printed sternum implant procedure in USA
A US-first surgery to replace the sternum and part of the ribcage of a 20-year-old woman has been successfully completed by a team of...
Stryker reaches 100 surgeon milestone for “game-changing” Serrato screws
Stryker’s Serrato pedicle screws have been implanted by more than 100 surgeons across the USA during the first 30 days of limited release.
A...
US FDA clears Stryker’s Tritanium C anterior cervical cage
Stryker’s Tritanium C anterior cervical cage, a 3D-printed interbody fusion cage intended for use in the cervical spine, has received 510(k) clearance from the...
US FDA clears Stryker’s Serrato pedicle screw
Stryker’s Spine division has announced that its Serrato pedicle screw, intended for use in the non-cervical spine as part of the company’s Xia 3...
US Food and Drug Administration clears CTL Medical’s Matisse ACIF cage
CTL Medical has secured US Food and Drug (FDA) clearance to market its new Matisse titanium anterior cervical interbody fusion (ACIF) cage implant with...
EIT receives US FDA 510(k) approval for entire 3D-printed cage portfolio
Emerging Implant Technologies (EIT) has received full approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to commercialise its spinal interbody product offerings for...
Emerging technologies, education and evidence in the spinal world
In a market booming with new technologies and therapies, spinal surgeons are spoilt for choice when it comes to implants and other devices. Stryker’s...
K2M releases Capri Small 3D Static corpectomy cage system
K2M’s Capri Small 3D Static corpectomy cage system has received 510(k) clearance from the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA). Capri Small 3D Static...
US FDA clears Meditech’s Cure lumbar plating system
Meditech Spine has received 510(k) clearance for its Cure lumbar plating (LP) system from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The system is...
Additive manufacturing has “changed the trajectory of the medical device industry”
Thomas Mosnier, chief scientific officer of Medicrea—manufacturer of personalised devices such as the UNiD Rod for scoliosis treatment—talks to Spinal News International about the...
Spinal News International Issue 43 – May 2017
Highlights:
- Porous PEEK demonstrates greater osseintegration than micro-textured titanium
- SMART trial shows nerve ablation “well-tolerated and effective”
- Janice Werbinski and Kim Templeton: The criticality of gender specific medicine in spine health
-...
K2M releases Mojave PL 3D first-to-market expandable interbody system
K2M’s Mojave posterior lumbar (PL) 3D expandable interbody system has received 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). According to a...
K2M introduces Sahara AL expandable stabilisation system
K2M has launched the Sahara AL expandable stabilisation system, the company's first expandable product within its interbody portfolio. Sahara AL is the only lordotic...
US CMS issues new code to track use of radiolucent porous interbody fusion devices
The US Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a new ICD-10 code (10th revision of the International Statistical Classification of Diseases...
Providence receives FDA clearance for Cavux cervical cage and Ally facet screws
Providence Medical Technology has announced recent 510(k) clearances from the US Food and Drug Administration for the standalone use of the Cavux cervical cage-L...
First-time US FDA clearance for Nuvasive’s greater than two-level cervical interbody implant system
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510(k) clearance to Nuvasive for the CoRoent small interbody system indicated for intervertebral body fusion...
Nanovis announces the 2,000th FortiCore interbody implantation
The 2,000th implantation Nanovis’ Forticore has taken place as part of the company’s alpha product launch. The FortiCore posterior lumbar interbody fusion device comprises...
K2M launches Balance ACS 3D platform
K2M has introduced Balance ACS, a platform designed to apply three-dimensional solutions for spine patients. Balance ACS is intended to focus on achieving balance...
Sacroiliac joint fixation with screws leads to more revision than fusion with SI-Bone Ifuse
A single-centre retrospective study of patients who had undergone sacroiliac joint fusion has compared revision rates between those who received fusion via titanium triangular...
Spinal Elements Magnum+ achieves 96% solid fusion at seven months
Data obtained from a retrospective study involving the Spinal Elements’ Magnum+ device used in anterior lumbar interbody fusion have demonstrated a 96% rate of...
First procedures with Spinal Elements’ Katana lateral system successfully performed
The first procedures using Spinal Elements’ minimally invasive Katana lateral system have been successfully completed.
The Katana lateral system is a muscle-splitting system that is...
Providence Medical launches Cavux cervical cage and Dtrax spinal system
Providence Medical Technology's Cavux
Providence Medical Technology has announced the commercial launch of its new Cavux cervical cage-L and Dtrax spinal system-L.
The Cavix Cervical Cage-L...
K2M launches Cascadia interbody systems in the USA
K2M has launched its award-winning Cascadia interbody systems, featuring the company’s Lamellar 3D titanium technology in the USA at the 2016 North American Spine...
Globus Medical launches Quartex occipito-cervico-thoracic stabilisation system
Globus Medical has launched the Quartex occipito-cervico-thoracic (OCT) stabilisation system. According to a company release, the product offers a variety of solutions to the...
K2M expands 3D-printed MIS Cascadia lateral interbody system
K2M has received 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to expand its Cascadia lateral interbody system, featuring the company’s Lamellar...
Spinal Elements reaches 10,000 Ti-Bond implant milestone, initiates warranty programme
Spinal Elements has announced that over 10,000 Ti-Bond interbody devices have been implanted. To celebrate this milestone a Ti-Bond warranty programme has been initiated.
Ti-Bond...
ulrich medical USA releases neon3 posterior cervical system
ulrich medical USA has released the neon3 posterior cervical system, which is intended to provide immobilisation and stabilisation of spinal segments as an adjunct...
FDA approves Medtronic’s Prestige LP for two-level procedures
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the Prestige LP cervical disc for the treatment of cervical disc disease causing nerve or...
Spinal Elements receives FDA 510(k) clearance for expandable interbody device
Spinal Elements has received 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market a line of expandable interbody fusion devices.
The clearance...
FDA clears two K2M 3D-printed Cascadia devices
K2M has received 510(k) clearances from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market its Cascadia cervical and the Cascadia AN lordotic oblique...
FDA grants Orthofix 510(k) clearance for Forza PTC interbody spacer system
Orthofix International has received US Food and Drug Administration 510(k) clearance, and announced the US limited market launch of the Forza PTC (PEEK titanium...
Three-dimensional printing for spinal implants
One of the most exciting areas of technology for spine is probably 3D printing which allows for the creation of virtually anything that can...
FDA approves Medicrea’s patient-specific UNiD cervical rod
The US Food and Drug Adminstration (FDA) has approved the UNiD cervical rod for spinal surgery, when secured by their PASS OCT posterior cervical...
Medicrea UNiD reaches 500 surgery milestone
Medicrea’s UNiD lab services have now been used in more than 500 surgeries worldwide. The services include a real-time support team to surgeons in...
Medtronic launches Avila interbody fusion device in Europe
Medtronic has launched the Avila interbody fusion device for levels L2-S1 in open and minimally invasive anterior lumbar interbody fusion and oblique lateral interbody...
FDA clears Stryker Tritanium PL posterior lumbar cage
The posterior lumbar cage is intended for use in patients with degenerative disc disease, grade I spondylolisthesis and degenerative scoliosis.
ulrich medical USA launches uNion cervical plate system
The uNion cervical plate system is a titanium alloy spinal implant device used to provide mechanical stabilisation and anterior fixation of the cervical spine as an adjunct to fusion.
First surgical case performed successfully using K2M Cascadia lateral interbody system
This case "performed in the USA "follows the product's recent US Food and Drug Administration 510(k) and CE mark clearance.
Teenager partners with K2M to design spinal implant for scoliosis
A teenager at Tufts University, Medford, USA has spent three years developing a titanium-alloy spinal implant for adolescents with scoliosis, which expands as the patient grows, according to a report in Qmed.
Two-level cervical disc arthroplasty is an effective alternative to ACDF at five years
A study has shown that the procedure can offer an earlier return to work and fewer reoperations treatment by ACDF.
Minimally invasive implant procedure shown to be highly effective in treatment of sacroiliac joint...
A clinical trial featured in the November issue of Neurosurgery has shown that minimally invasive sacroiliac joint fusion using triangular titanium implants is highly effective in reducing pain and disability for patients with sacroiliac joint (SIJ) dysfunction.
joimax launches EndoLIF on-cage and iLESSYS Delta Interlaminar System
joimax has launched a 3D-printed titanium alloy - the EndoLIF On-Cage - and its iLESSYS Delta interlaminar system, at the 30th annual North American Spine Society meeting in Chicago.
Zeniva PEEK enables breakthrough intervertebral joint fusion technology, claims Solvay
Rather than coating the fusion device, this surface treatment is grown directly from the bulk PEEK material of Vertera Spine's Cohere system. Solvay's Zeniva PEEK is made up of both the porous surface technology and the device on which it is grown.
Prestige LP cervical disc patients maintain improved outcomes at seven years
Medtronic has announced favourable seven-year data maintaining improved clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction for the Prestige LP cervical disc compared to anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF).
Providence Medical Technology launches proprietary surface technology which it claims can enhance the cervical...
Cavux, which is designed to speed bone fusion during the healing process, has been introduced by Providence Medical Technology. It is a surface technology that produces micro-textures on titanium surfaces, using micro- and nano-textures created across the implant surface area serve to enhance the fusion process.
NuVasive receives first FDA 510(k) clearance of cervical corpectomy cage
The X-Core Mini cervical corpectomy system is an expandable titanium vertebral body replacement device designed to provide enhanced stability following a corpectomy procedure.
Signus launches the Diplomat pedicle screw system
Developed in cooperation with international spine experts, the Diplomat system is a posterior fixation system that provides user-friendly and reliable instrumentation for all spine treatments.
Amedica introduces the Valeo II lateral lumbar interbody fusion device system
The Valeo II is indicated for intervertebral body fusion of the spine in skeletally mature patients and is designed for use with autograft to facilitate fusion.
SI-Bone announces three publications on iFuse use for minimally invasive sacroiliac joint fusion
Results from prospective clinical trials demonstrate early and marked improvements in pain, disability and quality of life achieved at six months, which are sustained at one year.
DeGen Medical launches F1 MPS modular pedicle screw system
The system addresses a range of surgical options, pre-assembled or modular screws, straight or curved rods, and titanium or cobalt-chrome rods and allows the surgeon intra-operative flexibility for bone grafting and screw placement.
Globus Medical announces Rise-L expandable lateral interbody fusion device
Rise-L is a vertically-expanding LLIF device designed to minimise impaction, maximise indirect decompression, and provide a large graft space optimal for fusion potential.
K2M announces 510(k) clearance of the Nile alternative fixation spinal system
Nile features low-profile implants and ergonomic instruments intended to provide stabilisation between the spine and the rod, allowing for reduction, translation, compression and distraction while sparing the anatomy.
DePuy Synthes expands adult deformity offering with four new products
The company introduced the Expedium osteotomy system for spinal reconstruction, Viper cortical fix X-Tabs for fixation in percutaneous surgery, Vivigen cellular bone matrix and enhancements to the Synapse system.
Spinal Elements set to launch cervical Ti-Bond-coated implants following FDA approval
The use of Ti-Bond results in a porous titanium bone-opposing surface while allowing for direct visualisation of the fusion mass through the radiolucent PEEK material.
K2M announces completion of first surgery using Capri corpectomy cage system
The Capri system is intended for use in the thoracolumbar spine (T1 to L5) to replace collapsed, damaged or unstable vertebral bodies due to tumor or trauma.
First European approval for implant made of PEEK-OPTIMA HA Enhanced
Implants made from the PEEK-OPTIMA HA Enhanced implantable polymer have received their first CE mark approval, granted to implants supplied by the Karmed Saglik Group for the treatment of degenerative spinal conditions.
Second 3D printed vertebrae implantation procedure successful
A second patient has received 3D implanted vertebrae in a successful procedure at Zhejiang University School of Medicine, China.
New clearance for DePuy Synthes paediatric device to treat thoracic insufficiency syndrome
DePuy Synthes Spine has received 510(k) clearance from the US FDA to market the VEPTR/VEPTR II vertical expandable prosthetic titanium rib devices for the treatment of thoracic insufficiency syndrome.
Thompson MIS cleared for Solvay Zeniva PEEK spinal implants
Thompson MIS has received 510(k) clearance from the FDA for its MIS TLIF spacer made of Zeniva polyetheretherketone (PEEK) resin from Solvay Specialty Polymers.
FDA clearance for K2M’s CAPRI corpectomy cage system
K2M has received Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance to market the CAPRI corpectomy cage system, an expandable vertebral body replacement device that provides structural stability following a corpectomy or vertebrectomy.
First US patient implanted with Medicrea’s UNiD
Medicrea has received 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for UNiD, the world's first patient-specific spinal osteosynthesis rod, and the first US patient has now undergone surgery to have UNid rods implanted.
FDA 510(k) clearance for Vault-C anterior cervical interbody fusion device
Precision Spine has received 510(k) clearance and initiated the launch of its Vault-C anterior cervical interbody fusion device. The company says that the device represents a significant addition to its cervical product portfolio.
K2M receives FDA clearance and CE mark for MESA Hooks
K2M has announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration as well as the CE mark to market MESA Hooks, the latest implant addition to the MESA Deformity Spinal System.
Iodine-supported spinal instruments reduce infection risk after total en bloc spondylectomy
A new study has found that the combined anterior and posterior approach and non-use of iodine-supported spinal instruments are independent risk factors for the development of surgical site infection after total en bloc spondylectomy.
FDA approves Prestige LP cervical disc system
Medtronic has announced that it has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market the Prestige LP cervical disc system for the treatment of single-level cervical disc disease (radiculopathy and/or myelopathy).
Ulrich Medical launches uCentum
The uCentum comprehensive posterior system for open and minimally invasive surgical approaches is intended to provide immobilisation and stabilisation of spinal segments as an adjunct to fusion of the thoracic, lumbar and sacral spine (T1-S2).
Santorini Small Corpectomy Cage System adds to K2M’s spinal offerings
K2M announced the launch of the Santorini Small Corpectomy Cage System. The corpectomy cages are designed to address collapsed, damaged, or unstable vertebral bodies resulting from trauma or tumour indications.
AccuLIF expandable interbody devices are now FDA approved
CoAlign Innovations has announced the FDA clearance of its AccuLIF expandable (XL) interbody device product line for lateral surgical approaches. This approval means that the product line joins CoAlign Innovations' AccuLIF TL (for transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion) and AccuLIF PL (for posterior lumbar interbody fusion) range of implants.
Magnetic growth rods could potentially avoid spinal trauma
Kenneth MC Cheung, Hong Kong, will be giving the talk "Magnetic growth rods in early onset scoliosis" at the 9th combined congress of the Asia Pacific Spine Society and Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association Paediatric section (29-31 August, Kuching, Malaysia). He spoke to Spinal News International about these devices.
Globus launches LATIS minimally invasive expandable lumbar interbody spacer
Globus Medical has announced the launch of LATIS, a minimally-invasive lumbar interbody fusion spacer for patients suffering from degenerative disc disease.
Lanx launches its Timberline lateral modular plate fixation system
Lanx has announced that the initial launch of its Timberline lateral modular plate fixation system, stating that it was the first modular anchored interbody device for lateral fusion.
K2M launches MESA small stature system in in Australia, New Zealand, and Europe
K2M has announced the launch of its MESA small stature spinal system in the Australian, New Zealand, and European spine markets.
FDA approves anterior lumbar interbody fusion device
The FDA has approved Alphatec's Solus internal fixation anterior lumbar interbody fusion device.
Spinal Elements announces special events and interactive exhibit at NASS 2012
Spinal Elements' exhibit will feature several interactive presentations on its recently introduced products Hero and Ti-Bond. The company will also offer live product development sessions demonstrating the creation of innovative products from spinal surgeons input.
Low-cost Indian implants are a “safe and viable” option
According to a Spineweek study, Indian pedicle screws are not associated with a significantly higher rate of failure than imported pedicle screws
Solvay launches new radio visible grade of Zeniva PEEK for implantable medical devices
The Zeniva ZA-520 provides image contrasting capabilities for optimal visualisation with x-ray, CT, and MRI imaging systems.
Steven Garfin
Steven Garfin, incoming president of the International Society for the Advancement for Spine Surgery (ISASS), talked to Spinal News International about his involvement in the design of new techniques for the management of spinal deformities, his most memorable cases in spinal surgery and his goals as president of the ISASS.
FDA clears Axle-Peek interspinous fusion system for treatment of disc disease
The Axle-Peek implants can be placed through a smaller incision and with less disruption of tissues than traditional spinal fusion devices.
FDA clears Calix PC implant system
X-spine, developer of the Calix PV system utilises a unique plasma coating process to selectively adhere a frictional commercially-pure titanium coating to the bone-apposing surfaces of the device. As a result, the Calix PC demonstrates improved resistance to device expulsion versus a non-coated device in laboratory testing.
FDA clears the Everest Degenerative spinal system
Everest (K2M) is designed to maximise both osteoporotic and dense bone fixation and the modified square thread of the locking set screw may reduce the potential for cross-threading. The FDA clearance announcement was made at the International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery (SAS) Conference held in Las Vegas, USA.
Medtronic launches the Atlantis Vision Elite Anterior Cervical Plate System in the USA
This system combines two existing Medtronic technologies in one plate "a quarter turn locking mechanism designed to prevent the screws from backing out or loosening during spinal fusion, and a plate design that offers surgeons visibility to better view the spine.
Opinion: Design, rationale and clinical experience with Dynamic Cervical Implant
Guy Matgé, inventor of the Dynamic Cervical Implant, comments on the features and advantages of this innovative implant.
Medtronic introduces the Sovereign Spinal System for lumbar surgery in Europe
Medtronic has announced the European launch of the Sovereign Spinal System.
Medtronic introduces the Sovereign spinal system for lumbar surgery
Medtronic has recently announced the US launch of the Sovereign spinal system. The Sovereign spinal system is an intervertebral body (interbody) fusion device used to treat patients who suffer from a degenerative condition that affects the lumbar spine.
Opinion: Bone morphogenic proteins and their impact
One of the most exciting and, currently, one of the most controversial biological products are the recombinant bone morphogenetic proteins otherwise known as BMPs, says Jeffrey C Wang.
Medtronic receives FDA approval for Bryan cervical disc system
Medtronic has recently announced that it received FDA approval to market the Bryan cervical disc system for the treatment of single?level cervical disc disease (radiculopathy and/or myelopathy).
