Switzerland-based icotec ag and Italy-based G-21 partnered to distribute a bone cement in conjunction with a pedicle screw system in the U.S., according to a Dec. 16 news release.
The Latest
San Diego-based Carlsmed closed a $10 million Series A financing to commercialize the aprevo family of spine deformity correction devices, according to a Dec. 16 news release.
The first procedure with the Simplify cervical artificial disc has been completed by three spine surgeons of Texas Back Institute in Plano.
Spinal Elements acquired certain assets from Benvenue Medical, which develops minimally invasive lumbar fusion implants.
Integra LifeSciences on Dec. 16 entered into a definitive agreement to acquire regenerative medicine company ACell.
The U.S. Department of Justice continued its crackdown on unlawful kickback arrangements this year, with four big spine cases catching the attention of Becker's readers:
Humana has widened its coverage policies to include minimally invasive sacroiliac joint fusion using triangular titanium implants, which covers SI-Bone's iFuse system.
Medtronic received FDA clearance for the use of navigated interbody and Midas Rex high-speed drills with the Mazor Robotic Guidance System, according to a Dec. 16 news release.
German medical device company NGMedical launched the Bee HA Cervical Cage System, according to a Dec. 15 news release.
India-based Sakra World Hospital is the first in the world to introduce an active robotic knee replacement system, according to a Dec. 15 report from BioSpectrum.