The InSpan interspinous fixation device was found to be a stronger and more reliable alternative to traditional interspinous designs for spinal fixation, according to a study. Kingsley Chin, MD, led the study published in the Journal of Spine Surgery, according…
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Aurora Spine’s DEXA-C technology has been used in more than 1,500 cervical spine surgeries, according to a June 16 news release. DEXA technology is designed to match a patient’s bone density across the entire BMD continuum. Aurora Spine also plans…
Tenon Medical’s Catamaran sacroiliac joint fusion system was used under its new indication for the first time by Andrew Trontis, MD, according to a June 12 news release. Catamaran earned the new indication, to augment spinal fusion, in March. It…
Accelus’ FlareHawk interbody fusion device was FDA-cleared for use in MRI scanning under certain conditions, according to a June 12 news release. THe FDA’s 510(k) clearance was based on safety testing that found FlareHawk implants met established ASTM standards for…
Medical device company NanoHive Medical has earned exclusive sublicensing rights for DirectSync Surgical’s piezoelectric implantable sensor technology for use in spinal fusions. DirectSync Surgical previously licensed the technology from the University of Kansas, according to a June 10 news release. …
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Spineology launched its OptiMesh Align system for anterior and posterior implant expansion, according to a June 10 news release. OptiMesh Align provides real-time, in-situ implant expansion for a patient specific lordotic shape up to 20 degrees. It’s delivered though one…
Medical device company SynerFuse has tapped neurosurgeon Michael Park, MD, PhD, as its chief technology officer. The SynerFuse e-TLIF procedure, an ultralow-energy therapy, is used to address chronic low back and leg pain for spinal fusion patients. Dr. Park is…
Aurora Spine’s SiLO sacroiliac joint fusion system surpassed 2,500 procedures in the U.S., the company said June 10. The SiLO platform includes the SiLO-TFX system and uses a posterior approach to secure transfixation across the SI joint, according to a…
Spinal Simplicity launched its Patriot-SI standalone posterior sacroiliac joint fusion implant. The implant is made from 3D-printed titanium alloy and is fully hydroxyapatite-coating, according to a June 6 news release. Patriot-SI is the only fully cannulated posterior system of its…
Here are five key artificial disc replacement developments from medtech companies so far this year. 1. Orthofix discontinued its M6-C and M6-L total disc replacement devices as part of its strategic focus on spinal and deformity correction. 2. Spinal Stabilization…