Spinal Tech

SeaSpine's 7D Flash navigation system for spine surgery has reached its 100th installation, the devicemaker said Dec. 27.

Here are nine developments from spine devicemakers since Dec. 7:

Several new augmented reality systems for spine and orthopedics went to market in the U.S. or were approved in 2022.

The FDA approved the market's smallest implantable and rechargeable spinal cord stimulation system, designed by healthcare technology company Abbott. 

Spine implant provider Spineart has partnered with surgical navigation company eCential Robotics to open augmented spine surgery training centers in the U.S. and Europe.

Saluda Medical initiated the U.S. commercialization of the Evoke spinal cord stimulator, the devicemaker said Dec. 15.

Surgalign reached 100 cases with the Cortera spinal fixation system, the devicemaker said Dec. 15.

Life Spine's TruLift lateral expandable spacer and lateral plate systems earned FDA 510(k) clearance, the devicemaker said Dec. 14.

Centinel Spine hit the 250th case with the Prodisc C Vico and Prodisc C SK total disc replacement systems, the devicemaker said Dec. 14.

The Dow Jones Sustainability World Index named Medtronic as a world leader in sustainability for the 15th consecutive year.