Medtech company Wenzel Spine received FDA clearance for panaSIa, an expandable sacroiliac fusion implant. The implant offers a minimally invasive procedure option for patients with sacroiliac joint dysfunction, according to a July 15 news release from Wenzel Spine. The approval…
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Dymicron’s Triadyme-C artificial disc earned the FDA’s investigational device exemption approval, according to a July 10 news release. The IDE approval opens the door for a U.S. trial of the disc, which is designed for patients with degenerative disc disease.…
One name is behind two major sales in spine medtech in 2025. Investment firm Viscogliosi Brothers purchased key spinal assets from Stryker and Xtant Medical. Stryker sold its U.S. spine business, and Viscogliosi Brothers is using those assets to form…
Aurora Spine’s Aero lumbar fusion system was debuted in its initial surgeries, the company said July 9. The minimally invasive procedures using Aero were completed by an orthopedic surgeon and interventionalist, according to a news release. The cases were done…
Leica Microsystems launched the ARveo 8x, a hybrid surgical microscope for spine, neurosurgery and plastic reconstructive procedures. The microscope combines Leica optics with 3D visualization technologies and digital data integration, according to a June 30 news release. It has advanced…
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Xtant Medical is selling certain Coflex and CoFix spinal implants and all OUS entities of Paradigm Spine GmbH to Companion Spine. The assets sold for $19.2 million, and Xtant Medical plans to use the money to reduce long-term debt and…
Highridge Medical licensed the U.S. rights for the activL lumbar artificial disc implant, according to a July 8 news release. The company is “imminently” beginning production for the launch of its activL disc for later in 2025. Highridge’s disc replacement…
Houston Methodist has integrated two 7D Flash Navigation Systems to improve surgical navigation. The installation of the systems, which was led by Paul Holman, MD, provides more efficient and radiation-free workflows, according to a July 1 LinkedIn post. Dr. Holman…
Life Spine is suing its former CEO, Michael Butler, alleging breaches of fiduciary duty, trade secret misappropriation and tortious interference. However, Mr. Butler described the litigation as retaliation for legal action he filed in April. The medtech company said in…
Carlsmed, the company behind aprevo spine implants, filed for an Initial Public Offering, the company said June 26. The number of shares and price range are yet to be determined, according to a news release. The offering is subject to…