Spinal Tech

The lateral interbody fusion (LIF) spine procedure was developed two decades ago and offers not only many MIS benefits, butala superior biomechanical stability and high fusion rates. Even with the well-documented benefits of LIF, many surgeons have not adopted this…

The National Institutes of Health has awarded the University of Louisville (Ky.) and Medtronic a $7.8 million grant to study epidural stimulation for the treatment of spinal cord injury.

Life Spine has received 510(k) clearance from the FDA to market its Prolift Wedge Expandable Spacer System.

Catalyst OrthoScience received 510(k) clearance from the FDA to market its reverse shoulder system and expects to commercially launch the shoulder system later this year. 

Zimmer Biomet named Ivan Tornos, its group president of global businesses and the Americas, as COO.

SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital-Lake St. Louis became the first hospital in Missouri to implement 7D Surgical's Flash navigation system for spine surgery, Fox 2 News reported March 18.

Boston-based medical technology company Implanet has received approval from its founding shareholders to acquire a majority stake in French implant manufacturer Orthopaedic & Spine Development, the company reported March 17. 

Devicemaker Camber Spine has launched a set of devices and tools that surgeons can use to perform oblique lateral interbody fusion.

4Web Medical received 510(k) clearance from the FDA to market its Lumbar Plating Solution.

Devicemaker Surgalign Holdings reported global spine revenue of $26.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2020, its first full quarter since rebranding in July.