It’s “C’mon Back and do the Sacroiliac” as SI-joint fusion has become one of MedTech’s hot topics
Spine
US Momentum Drives SpineGuard to 23% Revenue Growth in Q1
It seems that making spine surgery safer is quite a lucrative business
FDA Nod for Altus Spine’s Cervical Plate System
Clearance for Fuji Cervical Plate for anterior interbody fixation
PEEK-on-Ceramic Spinal Disc Prosthesis Avoids Need for Post-Op CT
The maker of a non-metallic implant cites evidence that CT scanning delivers far more ionising radiation than X-Ray
New ViviGen Formable™ Cellular Bone Matrix Launched by DePuy Synthes
Bone graft substitute now with suitable consistency for spinal fusion surgery
ChoiceSpine Acquires Exactech’s Spine Assets
Deal seems to suit both companies, ChoiceSpine seeking to enhance its profile in the spinal arena
joimax® Growth Trend Continues, Fuelled by Global Adoption of its Procedures
Continued strong growth in 2016. Company now has more than 150 patents and trademarks worldwide
PEEK Anterior Cervical Fusion Results Touted at NASS
Vertera Spine reports successful early outcomes with the Porous PEEK COHERE Fusion Device
NASS Sees DePuy Synthes Spine Launches
SYNFIX® Evolution secured spacer system targets biomechanical stability with “efficient” instrumentation in degenerative disc disease procedures
Integra’s HyperBranch Motion Defeated for Now
Dural Sealant Spray companies slug it out in court
What’s in a Name? New “BlackArmor®” Branding for Carbon/Peek Composite Alternative to Metal
The name alone certainly sounds reassuring for use in load-bearing musculoskeletal surgical procedures
Good News for InVivo Therapeutics as Neuro-Spinal Scaffold™ Beats Targets
Fifth patient conversion in INSPIRE study of the Neuro-Spinal Scaffold™ outstrips objective performance criteria
Palliative Spine Surgery Options Increased with First-Ever FDA Clearance for Cement-Augmented Pedicle Screws
Clearance of Medtronic’s CD Horizon® Fenestrated Screw Set gives spine surgeons a new treatment option for spinal tumors patients
FDA Approval for Medtronic’s Two-Level Prestige LP™ Cervical Disc System
Prestige LP™ Cervical Disc approved for the treatment of cervical disc disease causing nerve or spinal cord compression at two adjacent levels between the C3-C7 segments
FDA Clears SI-BONE’s iFuse Implant System® Updated Indication to Include QOL Claims
iFuse is the only SI Joint Fusion Implant with an FDA cleared indication citing clinical studies that demonstrated improvement in pain, patient function, and quality of life
U.S. Launch of Spine Essentials™ Targets Procedural Efficiency
Medtronic says the benefits of its new cervical spinal fusion systems lies in reducing sterilization requirements