Synaptive Medical announced that its U.S. and Canadian Modus V robotic digital microscope now includes updates such as additional 3D visualization and voice-activated control. The Modus V is a robotically controlled digital microscope used as part of Synaptive’s BrightMatter surgical suite designed for less invasive, patient-specific approaches in complex cranial procedures. The Modus V provides […]
RTI Surgical selling OEM business for $490m
RTI Surgical (NSDQ:RTIX) announced that it entered into a definitive agreement to sell its original equipment manufacturing (OEM) business to Montagu Private Equity in a deal worth $490 million. The deal, which is expected to close in the first half of 2020, includes $480 million in cash from United Kingdom-based Montagu to RTI Surgical, plus certain […]
Medicrea looking for a buyer
Medicrea (EPA:ALMED) announced that it is engaged in active discussions with potential strategic partners in the U.S. spine industry as it seeks to execute an agreement resulting in a company takeover, partnerships or distribution agreements. The company said that leading U.S. groups have made regular approaches to share industry developments and review potential strategic partnerships around […]
SeaSpine announces public offering
Spinal disorder treatment developer SeaSpine Holdings (NSDQ:SPNE) announced that it commenced an underwritten public offering of shares of its common stock. The Carlsbad, Calif.–based company plans to use the proceeds from the offering for working capital and other general corporate purposes. All shares in the offering are slated to be sold by SeaSpine. Piper Sandler and […]
Medicrea lands 7 new patents
Medicrea (EPA:ALMED) announced that the U.S. Patent Office recently issued the artificial intelligence spinal surgery developer seven new patents related to its UNiD adaptive spine intelligence (ASI) technology platform. The UNiD ASI is designed to use artificial intelligence to enhance clinical and surgical workflow, increase reproducibility, improve surgical outcomes and expand the potential for surgeons. The […]
Augmedics launches its Xvision Spine AR nav system in U.S.
Augmedics announced today that it won FDA 510(k) clearance for and initiated the U.S. launch of its Xvision Spine augmented reality guidance system to be used in surgery. The company is touting Xvision Spine as the first AR guidance system to be used in surgery. The system is designed to allow surgeons to visualize the […]
Life Spine wins FDA nod for titanium spine fusion spacer system
Life Spine announced today that it won FDA 510(k) clearance for its titanium stand-alone anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) spacer system. The Huntley, Ill.–based company’s titanium stand-alone ALIF system is designed to approach the spine from the front of the body and remove disc or bone material from in between two adjacent lumbar vertebrae. Life […]
Empirical Spine completes enrollment in LimiFlex pivotal trial
Empirical Spine announced that it completed enrollment in the investigational arm of its U.S. investigative device exemption trial studying its LimiFlex therapy for patients suffering from degenerative spondylolisthesis with lumbar spinal stenosis. The trial reached its target of 135 LimiFlex patients for the investigational arm ,and Empirical Spine plans to continue enrolling the control arm […]
DePuy Synthes issues urgent field safety notice for USS II Polyaxial 3D heads
Johnson & Johnson’s (NYSE:JNJ) DePuy Synthes issued an urgent field safety notice to initiate a voluntary recall of its USS II Polyaxial 3D heads. The recall stems from a complaint trend that reported unusual intraoperative sounds associated with use of the USS II Polyaxial 3D heads, as well as cracking of the device’s ring. Intraoperative or postoperative […]
Orthofix names former Medtronic exec to lead global spine business
Orthofix (NSDQ:OFIX) today announced that it appointed Kevin Kenny as president of its global spine business, effective Dec. 5. Kenny will be responsible for leading the global spinal implants, motion preservation, bone growth therapies and biologics businesses. “Kevin is uniquely qualified to take on this role given his prior leadership experience in the spine and medical […]
Medtronic launches Mazor X robot surgery system in India
Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) subsidiary India Medtronic has reportedly launched its Mazor X Stealth Edition robotic guidance surgical system across India. Last week, surgeons at the Indian Spinal Injuries Centre in New Delhi used the Mazor X Stealth Edition system to successfully perform the first minimally invasive spine surgery in the country, according to a report in Express Healthcare. […]
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