From biologics to robots, here are seven spine products earning FDA nods since March 18. 1. Tenon Medical earned FDA 510(k) clearance to use its Catamaran sacroiliac joint system for augmenting thoracolumbar fusion. With the new indication Catamaran can be…
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Tariffs were a key talking point among spine and orthopedic medtech leaders. Here is how five leaders are approaching the headwind, according to their first quarter earnings calls. Stryker Stryker plans to absorb the impact of tariffs, an estimated $200…
Genesys Spine launched the Stasys-C 3DP cervical standalone system, according to a May 14 news release. The interbody system is designed with a a non-screw-based fixation method and inserted through a direct anterior approach. It’s available in 14×12 mm and…
Six spine and orthopedic tech companies have made changes to their leadership since April 1. 1. Richard Mueller is the new president and CEO of Life Spine. Mr. Mueller was promoted from his role as COO at Life Spine, and…
EDGe Surgical, which focuses on single-use digital spine and orthopedic instruments, named Leo Carayannopoulos as CEO. Mr. Carayannopoulos’ appointment comes shortly after the company raised $1.3 million in financing, according to a May 12 news release. The company’s flagship product…
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On the heels of a first quarter sales dip, leaders remain confident in Globus Medical’s full-year success, according to a May 8 earnings call. 1. Globus Medical’s Excelsius robotic technologies are now compatible with the Reline Open, Modular, Mass, Mass…
Globus Medical’s first quarter sales decreased 1.4% year over year, according to financial results posted May 8. Five things to know: 1. Quarterly sales were $598.1 million. President and CEO Dan Scavilla said sales were affected by enabling technology deal…
Eminent Spine earned FDA 510(k) clearance for its 3D-printed titanium pedicle screw system, according to a May 7 news release. The milestone makes it the first and only system of its kind to earn FDA clearance, and it is made…
In February, Orthofix announced plans to discontinue the M6 disc replacement line, and leaders discussed the financial costs of the move in a May 6 earnings call. Orthofix expects a one-time restructuring cost of $8 million mostly linked to the…
Orthopedic surgeon Juan Toribio, MD, and VisAR augmented-reality navigation co-inventor Wendell Gibby, MD, have performed the first-ever immersive 3D spinal surgery using augmented reality guidance with combined silhouette and X-ray registration. The procedure, successfully performed at Hospital Son Llàtzer in…