Becker’s Spine Review

Melling Medical and Converge Medical Technology partnered for at-home back and neck care in veteran populations, according to a Dec. 16 news release. The collaboration will bring Converge’s MedX Home Lumbar Extension Device, AXIS Cervical Strengthening Device and digital therapeutic…

OrthAlign has expanded its Lantern hip platform to support posterior-based approaches in total hip arthroplasty, broadening the handheld navigation system’s use across all patient positions. The Lantern system, which first launched for supine-positioned patients in 2023, will be commercially available…

Spine surgeon Peter McCunniff, MD, joined Advanced Spine And Pain in Phoenix, he said in a Dec. 16 LinkedIn post. Dr. McCunniff specializes in minimally invasive spine surgery, disc replacement and motion preservation, robot-assisted spine surgery and advanced single-position lumbar…

Zimmer Biomet and OneStep, a digital fall and mobility intelligence platform, entered an exclusive collaboration for mobility data, according to a Dec. 16 news release. Under the partnership, OneStep’s gait and mobility analytics captured on smartphones will integrate into Zimmer…

Orthopedic surgeons David Ruch, MD, and Marc Richard, MD, completed the first wrist fixation surgery with the Acu-Loc NEXT System developed by Acumed.  The Acu-Loc NEXT System, which earned FDA clearance in August, has a redesigned screw platform and streamlined…

Spinal Simplicity’s Minuteman G6 minimally invasive fusion device earned the FDA’s 510(k) clearance, according to a Dec. 16 news release. The next-generation system builds on the Minuteman foundation and is designed to address lumbar spinal instability. “From a clinical perspective,…

The question facing orthopedics in 2026 is no longer whether the specialty can innovate, but whether it can sustain that innovation. Rising costs, staffing shortages and continued reimbursement pressure are forcing practices to more closely examine how care is delivered,…

Medivis’ Cranial Navigation platform earned the FDA’s 510(k) clearance, according to a Dec. 16 news release. The Cranial Navigation platform is now the world’s first FDA-cleared augmented reality system for cranial neurosurgery. Medivis also has an AR-powered Spine Navigation platform.…

Medtech company Stryker has received a tax reduction to expand its operations in Salt Lake City. The company’s projects will add 862 new high-paying jobs and invest more than $615 million in Utah over the next 20 years, according to…

Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Health has expanded its main campus with a new orthopedic hospital and an on-site hotel for patients and visitors. The hospital houses 12 operating rooms, 35 pre- and post-operative rooms, staff break areas and additional workspaces.…