Spinal Implants

The new stand-alone indication for Integra’s Vu aPOD™ Prime Intervertebral Body Fusion Device means the device has extended utility in anterior lumbar interbody fusion procedures.

One of a flurry of spinal press announcements in advance of the NASS meeting, sees Choice Spine trumpeting the launch of its new Hawkeye™ Vertebral Body Replacement system.

Last week the U.S. FDA issued its Pre-market Approval (PMA) for the Globus SECURE®-C Artificial Cervical Disc. Now the agency has issued its consumer information on the product which the company says outperforms anterior cervical discectomy and fusion.

K2M focuses its efforts on developing devices to address complex spine disorders, so will be delighted to have gained an extended FDA clearance for its clever spinal rod system, which can now be used in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.

Spinal implant company LDR has announced FDA 510(k) clearance for its Avenue L Lumbar cage system which it says is the first lateral zero-profile lumbar cage with integrated in-line plating featuring self-guided VerteBRIDGE® plating technology.

Alphatec Spine Inc. has launched its newest Minimally Invasive Surgery device, the BridgePoint Spinous Process Fixation System.

BridgePoint is designed to enable spine surgeons to immobilise and stabilise spinal segments without the need for pedicle screw and rod constructs and is intended to be an adjunct to fusion of the thoracic and lumbar spine to treat disorders resulting from degenerative disc disease, spondylolisthesis, tumor and trauma.

Expanding Orthopedics’ innovative pedicle screw system saw its 12 month clinical study published as an e-poster at SRS last weekend. Despite not being a comparative study, results from the ten patients suggest the device may offer earlier pain reduction and improved clinical outcomes compared with standard pedicle screws.

Spinal device company K2M has announced that its Rail 4D™ Technology will debut at the 19th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST) which is taking place right now in Istanbul,Turkey.

MIS Sacroiliac joint specialist SI-BONE, Inc. has issued a press release announcing that it has reached a significant milestone for its iFuse Implant System® with over 3,000 patients implanted. The device is used to minimally invasively fuse the sacroiliac joint.

SpineGuard has announced that the 20,000th case has been performed using its family of PediGuard devices for enhanced pedicle screw placement. The PediGuard product line includes Cannulated PediGuard, Curved PediGuard, and Classic PediGuard.

Zimmer’s unique trabecular metal spinal implants are being introduced both sides of the pond as the company seems keen to exploit its promising technology.

We’ve talked quite a lot about consolidation of the medical technology market recently and here again is a good example as Orthofix sees a fit with Brainlab’s software to enhance placement of its pedicle screws in spinal surgery.

ulrich medical USA Inc carries an enviable line of spinal implants and has just added to it with its new Omni VBR (vertebral body replacement) System. We’re still wondering why the company chooses not to use capital letters in its name… like we can talk on that subject.

Timed to coincide with AANS this week, Integra® LifeSciences Holdings Corporation has announced the United States full market release of the Integra® Vu aPOD™ Prime Intervertebral Body Fusion Device .

Custom Spine’s foray into MIS spinal surgery is kicked off this week with the news that its newly FDA cleared Securis cannulated pedicle screw system is on show at AANS Miami.

Medtronic gains CE Mark approval for its CD HORIZON BalanC™ Spinal Fusion System, promising a new level of adaptablity to patient anatomy.