Spinal Tech

Surgeons with Plano-based Texas Back Institute and Washington, D.C.-based Howard University Hospital performed the first cases with Sure Retractors' sterile anterior and posterior cervical retractors, the medtech company said Oct. 18.

Alphatec added Dave Demski and Keith Valentine to its board, according to an Oct. 17 news release.

SynerFuse completed enrollment for its proof-of-concept study to evaluate the e-TLIF procedure with direct nerve stimulation.

Alphatec launched the Calibrate LTX lateral expandable system, the company said Oct. 17. 

NovApproach Spine launched the OneLIF interbody spinal fusion device, the company said Oct. 17.

Spine surgery medtech company Alphatec Holdings has announced preliminary financial results for its third quarter, showing a total and surgical revenue growth of 31% to 32%. 

Richard Bransford, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at the University of Washington's Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, has completed the first successful in-human spine surgery using Proprio's Paradigm surgical technology platform. 

SINTX Technologies has earned a $1.97 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to develop a 3D-printed composite silicon nitride-polyetheretherketone spinal implant..

Arthrex launched Arthrex Endoscopic Spine, the devicemaker said in an Oct. 9 Instagram post. 

Xēnix Medical earned FDA 510(k) clearance for its NeoWave interbody system, the devicemaker said Oct. 10.