Here are 10 developments in the world of spinal technology:
Milestones
- Centinel Spine reached more than 5,000 cases with the Prodisc C Vivo and Prodisc C SK implants.
- NovApproach Spine completed its first case using its OneLIF interbody spinal fusion system with a patient positioned laterally.
Neuralink news
- Phoenix-based Barrow Neurological Institute was chosen as the inaugural site for the Neuralink PRIME Study.
- Neuralink revealed details about its first human patient, a man who suffered a spinal cord injury after a diving accident.
New technology
- DePuy Synthes is launching its TriALTIS pedicle screw system.
- Captiva Spine launched its TransFasten-LSF sacroiliac joint fusion system for minimally invasive procedures.
Leadership moves
- Orthofix named Andres Cedron as its chief legal officer. Mr. Cedron was previously vice president and corporate secretary at Stryker.
- Spine devicemaker Accelus named two new people to its leadership team — Rob German as vice president of research and development and Luke Perkins as senior director of product management.
- Lucas Vitale joined Orthofix as chief people and business operations officer.
ZimVie sells spine business
- ZimVie closed on the sale of its spine business to global investment firm H.I.G. Capital. The spine business will now operate as Highridge Medical, based in Westminster, Colo.
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