Providence Medical Technology enrolled its first patients for a randomized controlled trial for its Corus-LX system for degenerative lumbosacral disease, according to a March 19 news release. The multicenter trial will focus on patients who qualify for two-level interbody fusion…
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Spinal Elements earned FDA 510(k) clearance for its Ventana A anterior lumbar interbody fusion system, and A.J. Rush, MD, debuted the device, according to a March 18 news release. Dr. Rush performed the first case using the Ventana A system…
From navigation systems to hardware, here are nine spine technologies earning FDA certifications and clearances since Jan. 19. 1. Cresco Spine earned FDA 510(k) clearance for its spring distraction system. The SDS implant is designed for addressing early onset scoliosis,…
Expanding Innovations added Eric Vandeventer as vice president of enabling technology, according to a March 12 LinkedIn post. He will lead the new division in developing a suite of real-time diagnostic tools to protect endplate integrity during spine surgery. Mr.…
The first clinical cases using VB Spine’s Vulcan Spinal System have been completed, marking the start of the system’s limited market release. Surgeons at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C., performed three procedures with the system over two days…
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UnitedHealthcare will cover Highridge Medical’s vertebral body tethering device, The Tether, according to a March 5 LinkedIn post. The Tether is approved as a Humanitarian Device for idiopathic scoliosis patients with a Cobb angle of 30 to 60 degrees. Patients…
Spartan Medical and SI-Bone are partnering to expand spine care access to veterans. Under the partnership Spartan, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business distributor will offer SI-Bone’s technologies for sacroiliac joint procedures to VA and DoD facilities, according to a Feb.…
Intrinsic Therapeutics has introduced the next generation of the Barricaid narrow anchor device, according to a March 4 news release. The new version of the Barricaid narrow anchor is 6mm, down from 8mm the standard version, making implantation easier by…
The ongoing trend of spine medtech companies selling off assets or merging with other companies is continuing into 2026 with three key moves. 1. VB Spine has entered into an agreement with Robotron Surgical Technologies to acquire the SpineHawk platform.…
Implanet’s Swingo anterior cervical cage earned the FDA’s 510(k) clearance, according to a March 3 news release. The Swingo cage range includes multiple implant sizes and is made with 3D printing technology. It can be used for all types of…