Overview In the United States alone, there are over 50 interbody device companies all competing for market share. But who really are the top competitors within this growing market and how are they succeeding above the rest? Despite COVID-19 headwinds, the interbody device market is prosperous as many companies have grown significantly and are experiencing
Medtronic has announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the use of navigated interbody high-speed drills with the Robotic Guidance System. Even in the midst of the COVID19 pandemic the company has received the clearance earlier than anticipated. This system now integrates the surgical planning software with robotic guidance. Spinal instruments
October 16th is the official World Spine Day, organized and coordinated by the World Federation of Chiropractors. This year’s theme is Back On Track, celebrating people being able to reactivate and revitalize their bodies by getting out and focusing on effective spine care. World Spine Day is celebrated to raise awareness around the prevention and
Vivex is a company based out of Atlanta, Georgia, that specializes in regenerative medicine. Vivex has developed the VIA Disc, an innovative injectable treatment for degenerative disc disease. The first major clinical study regarding this treatment was conducted recently, with promising results. Lower back pain is the leading cause of work disability in the world
The FDA has granted 510(k) clearance for the Osteo3 ZP Putty from Sirakoss Ltd. Sirakoss is based out of Aberdeen, Scotland, and originated from research conducted out of the University of Aberdeen. Sirakoss produces nanosynthetic bone regeneration products, providing an alternative to other devices used in spine and trauma bone grafts. Products such as these
From the onset of COVID-19, changes were made to various facets of healthcare systems, including the Spine Surgery industry. Many of these changes were adopted in a reactionary manner, in order to protect those at risk. However, it has become evident that some of these changes bear issues that must be addressed to ensure optimal
Augmedics, a company based out of Chicago, gained FDA approval for the sale of its XVision Spine System in the U.S. in December 2019. Now, this technology has been used for its first spine surgery in the U.S. Using the patient’s CT scan data, the XVision Spine System provides a 3-dimensional visualization of the patient’s
Zebra Medical Vision, based in Israel, has recently been granted FDA 510(k) approval for its artificial intelligence product that detects vertebral compression fractures. There currently exists a major problem with under-detection and under-reporting of vertebral compression fractures. Zebra Medical Vision states that a large proportion of these fractures remain unreported or missed. This can have
Existing research suggests that SCS generally provides positive outcomes for patients. A recent literature review funded by Nevro Corp. found that 10kHz SCS, in particular, was effective in treating chronic back and leg pain. Of the studies included in this literature review, 60-80% of patient respondents reported that their pain was relieved by ≥ 50%
