Spinal Tech

Kamaldeep Momi, MD, an orthopedic surgeon specializing in neck and spine procedures, has performed the world's first procedure using Altus Spine's lumbar standalone interbody fusion system at the Fellowship Surgical Center in Mount Laurel, N.J. 

Spine navigation systems are designed to help surgeons improve precision and get patients better faster. So far four new systems are htting the market in the U.S. this year.

Brian Ipsen, MD, recently completed his 300th case using the Augmedics Xvision spine navigation system.

PathKeeper Surgical earned FDA 510(k) for its spine navigation system, the company said June 15.

The spine and orthopedic medtech space has been rife with major deals from acquisitions to spinoffs in recent years.

Centinel Spine finished enrollment for a 2-level Investigational Device Exemption trial for the Prodisc C Vivo and Prodisc C SK disc replacement devices, the company said June 13. 

Spinal technology medical device company Mighty Oak Medical has partnered with HP to develop 3D-printed medical models and surgical guides using an HP Jet Fusion 5200, according to a June 12 report from TCT Magazine.

Medtronic's plans to separate its combined patient monitoring and respiratory interventions businesses will likely go forward, Seeking Alpha reported June 12. 

Brian Ipsen, MD, an orthopedic spine surgeon in Galena, Kan., has completed his 300th case using Augmedics' Xvision spine navigation system, according to a June 12 LinkedIn post from the medtech company. 

Themistocles Protopsaltis, MD, recently performed his first DualPortal endoscopic spinal surgery at NYU Langone Health in New York City.