Spine

Onward Medical has received FDA approval to begin a pivotal study of its Arc-IM system, an implantable neurostimulation therapy designed to treat blood pressure instability after spinal cord injury, according to an Aug.18 news release.  The condition affects more than…

The cost savings associated with outpatient spine surgery is likely to accelerate its adoption in ASCs, Steven Girdler, MD, said. Dr. Girdler, of Newport Beach, Calif.-based DISC Surgery Center, spoke about the potential of spine surgery in ASCs with Becker’s.…

In the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, Medtronic saw growth in its overall revenue and neuroscience portfolio, according to financial results posted Aug. 19. Five things to know: 1. Total revenue reached $8.6 billion, an increase of 8.4% year…

Denver-based Orthopedic Centers of Colorado added Erisha Tashakori, MD, according to an Aug. 18 LinkedIn post. Dr. Tashakori performs minimally invasive and complex spine surgery. She’s seeing patients at the practice’s Denver Lowry & Parker (Colo.) Lone Tree locations. She…

Ryan Farmer, MD and Lawrence Haber, MD, of New Orleans-based Ochsner Children’s Hospital, performed the first robot-assisted pediatric spine surgery in the state. The duo used an ExcelsiusGPS to address Scheuermann’s kyphosis, according to an Aug. 18 news release from…

Intrinsic Therapeutics named Mike Lytle and Dave Decker as vice presidents of sales in the West and East regions, respectively. Both have more than 30 years of experience in medtech. Mr. Lytle spent over a decade as assistant vice president…

Louisville, Ky.-based Commonwealth Pain & Spine opened a new clinic in Morristown, Tenn., on May 12.  The clinic provides interventional pain treatments for back, neck, joint and nerve pain, according to a news release from the organization. Services include medication…

Becker’s reported on six spine-related studies since July 3. 1. Endoscopic spine patients were less likely to need readmission 30 days after surgery compared to traditional methods. Researchers conducted a retrospective multicenter analysis to compare 30-day readmission rates in endoscopic…

Life Spine owes Globus Medical $9.5 million for infringing a patent related to parts used in expandable spinal fusion devices, Law 360 reported Aug. 15.  The jury ruling stems from a 2021 lawsuit that Globus Medical filed in Delaware District…

Having the doors open to dispute insurer underpayments has been a “game changer” for spine surgeon Daniel Choi, MD. Dr. Choi, of Ronkonkoma, N.Y.-based Spine Medicine & Surgery of Long Island, joined the “Becker’s Spine and Orthopedic Podcast” to discuss…