Spinal Tech

Globus Medical went into 2025 with a strong foothold in spine and orthopedics, and it’s well-positioned for the next year. Here are 10 key updates: 1. Globus Medical introduced its DuraPro drill with navigation for spine and orthopedic surgery. 2. Dan Scavilla stepped…

AI in spine care has been commonly leveraged to support administrative tasks, but one of its real potentials lies in imaging, David Skaggs, MD, said. Dr. Skaggs, co-director of the Spine Center at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles, shared his outlook…

Medtech company Stryker reported sales increases across multiple portfolios in the third quarter, according to financial results posted Oct. 30. Five notes on the company’s financial performance for the third quarter of 2025: 1. Stryker reported an overall net sales…

Here are four companies earning FDA clearance for spine technology this month: 1. Elevation Spine’s Saber-C earned FDA clearance for two-level cervical spinal fusion. 2. Tenon Medical’s SImmetry+ sacroiliac joint fusion system earned the FDA’s 510(k) clearance. 3. Centinel Spine…

Joplin, Mo.-based Freeman Health System has become the first hospital in its region to pair Medtronic’s Mazor robotic guidance system with the Premia TOPS nonfusion spinal implant. The Mazor system allows neurosurgeons to map patient anatomy in 3D and precisely…

A study published Sept. 18 in Nature Medicine found Onward Medical’s Arc-IM therapy improved blood pressure regulation in people with spinal cord injuries. Feasibility trials at neurorehabilitation centers in Switzerland, Canada and the Netherlands enrolled 14 participants. Researchers implanted the…

Ruthless Spine earned FDA 510(k) clearance for the NavJam Jamshidi device, according to a Sept. 18 news release. NavJam works with Ruthless Spine’s de novo-cleared RJB intraoperative angle measurement instrument. Together they can minimize radiation, increase precision and simplify workflows.…

Here are five spine devices making their debuts so far in the second half of the year. 1. Aurora Spine’s Aero lumbar fusion system was debuted in its initial surgeries. The minimally invasive procedures using Aero were completed by an…

Highridge Medical entered an exclusive distribution agreement for the PathKeeper navigation system in the U.S., according to a Sept. 16 news release. PathKeeper uses 3D optical tracking and artificial intelligence-enhanced imaging for complex spine surgery and reduces radiation exposure. “We…

Here are three updates to know on Centinel Spine, as reported by Becker’s since June 5: