The FDA cleared 21 orthopedic devices in June, including many for lower-extremity and spinal procedures.
1. Posterior spinal fixation system from Shanghai Reach Medical Instrument
2. OvoMotion reverse shoulder arthroplasty system from Arthrosurface
3. X-Pac expandable lumbar cage system from Expanding Innovations
4. Crystal, Vertu, Lucent and Zeus spinal systems from Spinal Elements
5. Augmented VaultLock Glenoid from Arthrex.
6. Stryker iBur hubs and cutting accessories
7. SeaSpine WaveForm A interbody system
8. Spira-T oblique posterior lumbar spacers, Spira-P posterior lumbar spacers from Camber Spine
9. Smith+Nephew plates and screws.
10. Link Embrace shoulder system, anatomical configuration from Waldemar Link
11. Arthrex Beveled FT screws
12. DePuy Synthes 2.7 mm straight and 2.7 mm adaption plates
13. SpineJack expansion kit, Vertaplex Radiopaque bone cement from Stryker
14. Avon patello-femoral joint prosthesis from Howmedica Osteonics
15. Labyrinth from Zavation Medical Products
16. Astra spine system from SpineCraft
17. CervAlign anterior cervical plate system from Pioneer Surgical Technology
18. Navigated anterolateral disc prep instruments from Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA
19. Mariner deformity system from SeaSpine Orthopedics
20. Valkyrie thoracic fixation system from JM Longyear Manufacturing
21. Link Endo-Model knee system, femoral segments from Waldemar