A second patient received a Neuralink implant, USA Today reported Aug. 5.
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Carlsmed's aprevo spine implants earned favorable payment coverage from Medicare, the devicemaker said Aug. 5.
MiRus earned the FDA's breakthrough device designation for the Europa posterior cervical system, the devicemaker said July 31.
Alphatec reported second quarter revenue of $146 million, according to financial results shared July 31.
Camber Spine earned FDA 510(k) approval for its Spira-A integrated fixation system.
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Stryker saw an 8.5% year-over-year increase in net sales during the second quarter of 2024, according to financial results posted July 30.
Daniel Sciubba, MD, of Northwell Health was the first surgeon in New York to use augmented reality-guided technology in a spinal tumor surgery.
Surgeons with Providence St. Joseph Hospital in Orange, Calif., performed the first robotic spine surgery using eCential Robotics' open spine platform with Spineart implants, according to a July 25 news release.
From quarterly financial updates to new FDA clearances, here are seven developments from spine and orthopedic medtech companies since July 17.
More spine cases are moving to outpatient surgery centers as procedures become less invasive and payers recognize the value. But unless surgery centers are aligned with vendors on implant pricing, they will lose money.