Spine

A clinical study of 30 patients found OrtoWell’s hydraulic vertebral distractor system was confirmed to be safe and effective, according to a Nov. 10 news release. The study, published in Medical Devices: Evidence and Research in October, assessed the system’s use in…

CG MedTech earned FDA 510(k) approval for the Unispace lumbar spinal implant, Chosun Biz reported Nov. 7. The implant is made with 3D-printed titanium and is a cage designed for degenerative disc procedures. Unispace is designed for use with the…

Hainesport, N.J.-based North American Spine and Pain has incorporated advanced injection-based therapies and image-guided diagnostics into its approach for back pain management. The initiative, introduced in November, aims to treat chronic and acute spinal conditions with minimally invasive procedures such…

Globus Medical’s third quarter sales hit $760 million, a 22.9% increase year over year, according to financial results posted Nov. 6. Five things to know: 1. Revenue growth was driven by a 10% increase in the U.S. spine business, CEO…

Spine medtech company Carlsmed saw $13.1 million in third quarter revenue, according to financial results posted Nov. 6. Five things to know: 1. Quarterly revenue grew 98% year over year. 2. The company saw an $8.5 million net loss. Operating…

Of Healthgrades’ top 100 hospitals for spine surgery, 27 are in the West. Here are the best hospitals in the West by state. Alaska  Alaska Regional Hospital (Anchorage) California Adventist Health Glendale  Adventist Health Sierra Vista (San Luis Obispo) Community…

Here are six spine devices and technologies earning FDA nods since Oct. 1. 1. Sync-AR earned FDA clearance for SyncAR Spine, a platform that combines XR tools and AI algorithms to support surgeons. 2. Centinel Spine received FDA premarket approval…

A new chapter in spine surgery is unfolding, and Vamsi Kancherla, MD, is one of the surgeons writing its opening lines. Dr. Kancherla performed the first all-uniportal endoscopic lumbar fusion in Georgia at Lawrenceville-based Northside Hospital Gwinnett. He said he…

Amber Implants, the company behind the VCFix spinal system, named Vincent Gardès as CEO, according to a Nov. 6 news release. Mr. Gardès spent four years as chair of Amber Implants’ board. Amber Implants’ current CEO, Dr. Banafsheh Sajadi, will…

Moving spine surgery to the ASC brings a wealth of advantages including cost savings, but there are some prominent challenges to migration. Five spine surgeons discuss the roadblocks. Ask Spine Surgeons is a weekly series of questions posed to spine…