Spinal Tech

Nexus Spine’s patented Tranquil spinal interbody implants saw strong outcomes in early data, according to a Sept. 11 news release. A pilot study assessed Tranquil in anterior cervical discectomy and fusion patients who were older than 66 years of age,…

Centinel Spine’s Prodisc C Vivo and Prodisc C Nova earned the European Union’s Medical Device Regulation certifications, according to a Sept. 11 news release. Prodisc C Vivo and C Nova are the only cervical total disc replacement systems with two…

Keith Pfeil was named CEO of Globus Medical in July. Here are five things to know about him. 1. Mr. Pfeil succeeded Dan Scavilla as CEO after the former leader pursued a new opportunity. 2. Mr. Pfeil joined Globus Medical…

From spine robotics to endoscopic surgery, here are the ideas that took some time for physicians to fully embrace. Ask Spine Surgeons is a weekly series of questions posed to spine surgeons around the country about clinical, business and policy…

Pediatric spine surgeons Kent Walker, DO, and Richard McCarthy, MD, debuted OrthoPediatrics’ VerteGlide spinal growth guidance system in the U.S., according to a Sept. 10 news release. VerteGlide is a scoliosis deformity correction system for early onset scoliosis patients. It…

Foundation Surgical’s Interwedge standalone lateral spine system was debuted at Reading (Pa.) Hospital, according to a Sept. 8 news release. Edward DelSole, MD, performed the debut case. The Interwedge is designed to be a versatile and stable option for lateral…

Stryker’s CEO, Kevin Lobo, has worked with the company since 2011 and is now one of the highest-paid orthopedic medtech leaders. Five things to know abut him: 1. Mr. Lobo’s compensation totaled $21.9 million in 2024. 2. Mr. Lobo joined…

Minimally invasive spine techniques have been the focus of recent medtech innovations, and more growth is expected in the motion preservation aspects. Five spine surgeons discuss what the near future of minimally invasive techniques will look like.  Ask Spine Surgeons…

Xtant Medical’s second-quarter sales reached $35.4 million, according to financial results posted Aug. 12. Five notes: 1. Revenue grew 18% year over year, according to a news release. 2. The company saw net income of $3.6 million compared to a…

Globus Medical earned FDA clearance for Excelsius XR, an augmented reality navigation headset, CEO Keith Pfeil said in an Aug. 7 earnings call. Excelsius XR will work with ExcelsiusHub and ExcelsiusGPS and project 2D data and 3D models to let…