Spine

Several hospitals added spine robots to their arsenals so far this year. Note: This is not an exhaustive list. 1. MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center became the first hospital in California to add Stryker’s Q Guidance system with Spine Guidance…

Onward’s Arc-Ex spinal cord stimulator earned the European Union’s CE Mark, according to a Sept. 8 news release. The company expects to begin commercial sales of the Arc-Ex in the fourth quarter beginning in Germany. The spinal cord stimulator is…

VB Spine, the company formed from Stryker’s sold-off U.S. spine business, became an industry sponsor for the AAOS’ American Spine Registry, according to a Sept. 5 news release. The ASR is a collaboration between the American Association of Neurological Surgeons…

Here are three updates in spine patent cases since April. 1. NuVasive infringed five patents from a spine surgeon, a jury determined. The jury ruled that screw assemblies from the Reline, Armada and VuePoint lines infringe combinations of five patents…

Fresno, Calif.-based Sierra Pacific Orthopedics added spine surgeon Devan Higginbotham, MD. Dr. Higginbotham’s expertise includes cervical disc replacement, spinal fusions, disc herniation treatment and revision surgery, according to a Sept. 4 news release shared with Becker’s. He earned his medical…

Latham, N.Y.-based St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates has tapped Sam Doyle, M.D., to its St. Peter’s Sports and Spine practice, according to a Sept.3 system news release.  Dr. Doyle, a physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist, focuses on musculoskeletal and…

Here are 10 updates and headlines to know on Aurora Spine, as reported by Becker’s so far in 2025:

Ilya Gutman, MD, joined Birmingham-based OrthoAlabama Spine & Sports on Sept. 2. Dr. Gutman is a spine surgeon with expertise in ultra-minimally invasive spine surgery, sciatica, herniated discs and spinal stenosis. He also offers non-surgical treatment options. He earned his…

Franklin-based Bone and Joint Institute of Tennessee has added Keith Granger, DO, to its provider team, according to an Aug. 20 system release.  Dr. Granger is a physiatrist specializing in interventional spine and musculoskeletal medicine. He focuses on non-surgical treatments…

From insurance “misalignment” to patient hostility, spine surgeons discuss the surprising aspects that came up in their work since 2020. Ask Spine Surgeons is a weekly series of questions posed to spine surgeons around the country about clinical, business and…