Metal-based implants are expected to be the fastest-growing segment in the interbody spine implant market, according to research from business consulting firm Prescient & Strategic Intelligence.
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Kambin's triangle, an access point in the spine, is commonly used to perform lumbar interbody fusions. A review of current and future uses of Kambin's triangle was published June 6 in Cureus.
Aurora Spine received FDA clearance for its Dexa Solo-LTM anterior lumbar fusion device on the heels of record first-quarter sales.
SMAIO got FDA clearance for the Balance Analyzer 3D planning software for spine realignment.
Intelligent Implants added Andy Forsberg as senior vice president of product development.
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CTL Amedica Chief Technology Office Sean Suh was included on Spinemarket's top spine inventor list for the sixth year in a row.
Premia Spine's Tops spinal arthroplasty system was found to be more cost-effective than a transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion, according to a study published in the Journal of Health Economics and Outcomes Research.
Two companies see record quarterly sales and five more updates from spine devicemakers in the last week:
SI-Bone's iFuse Bedrock Granite implant system for sacroiliac fusion and sacropelvic fixation received FDA clearance.
Stryker's Q guidance system received FDA 510(k) clearance for spine surgery applications.