Spinal Tech

While still in their infancy, robotics and augmented reality have demonstrated significant potential in spine surgery, with many surgeons excited to see how these two technologies will be integrated in the future. But which technology are surgeons gravitating toward as…

SeaSpine saw 20 percent year-over-year growth in the fourth quarter of 2021, with significant gains in U.S. spinal implant sales, according to financial results posted March 11.

Dozens of spine implants and technologies have been debuted regionally and worldwide since the start of 2021. 

Southern Spine formed a center of excellence with Integrated Pain Associates in Killeen, Texas.

Spine and orthopedic devices made with 3D-printing technology have grown in recent months from newly launched products and patient-specific implant debuts.

SeaSpine promotes its chief scientific officer from within, and five more key updates from spine devicemakers in the last week:

Chad Neely, founder and CEO of Wenzel Spine, died March 7, the devicemaker said.

The first surgery using Life Spine's Prolift Lateral Helo Fixated spine system has been completed, the medical device company said in a March 8 news release.

Saluda Medical's Evoke spinal cord stimulator received FDA approval for treating chronic intractable pain, the devicemaker said in a March 8 news release.

Vuze Medical's spine imaging system received patents in China, Europe and the U.S., according to a March 8 news release.