Xenix Medical received FDA 510(k) clearance for its Riva Anchor spinopelvic fixation system. The system is designed to facilitate fusion of the sacroiliac joint at the base of a posterior lumbar or thoracolumbar fusion construct, according to a Sept. 22…
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Synergy Spine Solutions’ Synergy Disc demonstrated superior clinical outcomes compared with anterior cervical discectomy and fusion at 24 months in a U.S. clinical trial. The study evaluated 175 patients treated with the Synergy Disc across 20 U.S. sites and compared…
Carlsmed filed a patent infringement lawsuit against DeGen Medical on Sept. 15, claiming DeGen is infringing eight Carlsmed patents relating to implants, methods and systems, according to court documents reviewed by Becker’s. Carlsmed is seeking injunctive relief and damages for…
Galway, Ireland-based Medtronic’s Stealth AXiS surgical system was used in more than 23 procedures across seven sites in Germany, the United Kingdom, Italy and Spain. The initial procedures included spine procedures, according to a Sept. 10 press release. The system…
Some of the possibilities Theresa Williamson, MD, sees emerging in neurotechnology still sound like science fiction. Researchers are working on implanted devices that can record signals around a spinal cord injury and stimulate the nervous system with the goal of…
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Carlsmed promoted Jeff Bertolini to COO, effective immediately. Mr. Bertolini joined Carlsmed in September 2024 and most recently served as senior vice president of operational excellence, according to a Sept. 8 news release. Before joining Carlsmed, Mr. Bertolini held senior…
Siemens Healthineers has incorporated Vuze2 guidance software for spinal surgery into its Cios Spin C-arm system. The software supports K-wire placement for pedicle screws by combining preoperative CT or intraoperative cone-beam CT images with intraoperative X-ray images. It does not…
Boston Scientific removed unused Infinion CX leads for spinal cord stimulators after reports of 1,081 serious injuries and zero deaths associated with an issue involving the devices. The FDA identified the recall as the most serious type. Boston Scientific sent…
Carestream Healthcare International introduced the latest version of its DRX-LC Detector, which uses AI to support long-length imaging. The detector uses single-shot long-length imaging to capture long-bone and spine exams in one exposure, according to a Sept. 3 news release…
Medtronic’s Infuse Bone Graft for TLIF will qualify for a Medicare New Technology Add-on Payment effective Oct. 1. CMS granted the add-on payment for Infuse, according to a Sept. 2 news release from the company. NTAP status is a Medicare…