Spinal Tech

New York City-based devicemaker Companion Spine acquired Backbone SAS, a medtech company in Bordeaux, France.

Here are four updates in orthopedic and spine medtech since Jan. 11:

The American Medical Association issued a CPT add-on code for the second level in lumbar total disc procedures, devicemaker Centinel Spine said Jan. 18.

A long-term study of Saluda Medical's Evoke spinal cord stimulator found most patients had significant pain reduction and no explants, the devicemaker said Jan. 17.

VySpine's LumiVy NanoVy Ti lumbar interbody fusion system earned FDA clearance, the devicemaker said Jan. 17.

Here are eight developments from spine and orthopedic devicemakers since Jan. 4:

The first procedures using Medacta's NextAR augmented reality surgical platform have been performed in Japan, according to a Jan. 10 report from MarketScreener.

Medtronic doesn't have plans for additional spinoffs in 2023, CEO Geoff Martha said at the J.P. Morgan 41st Annual Healthcare Conference.

A clinical trial from Synchron found the medtech company's brain implant was effective for long-term use in four patients with severe paralysis.

Xtant Medical named Mark Schallenberger as COO, the spine devicemaker said Jan. 9.