Here are seven orthopedic and spine devices and technologies that have recently received FDA clearance, as reported by Becker's since Dec. 17:
1. SurGenTec earned FDA 510(k) clearance for its OsteoFlo HydroFiber to be used as a stand-alone equivalent to autografts in spine surgeries.
2. Orthopedic robotics company Corin earned FDA clearance for the ApolloHipX, a total replacement application designed for the Corin Apollo platform.
3. Spine devicemaker icotec earned FDA 510(k) clearance for its BlackArmor spine implants.
4. Ventris Medical earned FDA 510(k) clearance for its Backpack bone graft containment system.
5. Onward's Arc-Ex spinal cord stimulator earned the FDA's de novo classification and U.S. market authorization.
6. Smith+Nephew earned FDA 510(k) clearance for its Coriograph pre-planning software and modeling services.
7. Smith+Nephew received FDA 501(k) clearance for a stemless anatomic total shoulder for the AETOS Shoulder System.