Powehi Medical, a young spine startup focused on fixation systems and less rigid stability concepts, recently experienced a situation far more common in MedTech than many founders initially expect. After receiving its first European patent grant, a Swiss spine company filed an opposition at the European Patent Office (EPO). This was not a … [Read More...] about Innovation on Hold: How EPO Oppositions Affect Spine Startups — The Powehi Medical Case
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Medtronic receives FDA clearance for Stealth AXiS™ surgical system, first integrated planning, navigation and robotics platform for spine surgery
GALWAY, Ireland, Feb. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Medtronic (NYSE: MDT), a global leader in healthcare technology, today announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance of the Stealth AXiS™ surgical system, a next-generation platform that brings planning, navigation, and robotics together into a single, intelligent system for spine surgery. The Stealth AXiS™ system is cleared for spine … [Read More...] about Medtronic receives FDA clearance for Stealth AXiS™ surgical system, first integrated planning, navigation and robotics platform for spine surgery
Most Spine Failures Are Predictable — The Bone Problem in Spine Surgery Nobody Budgets For
For years, spine surgery has been performed under the assumption of adequate bone quality: stiffer implants, larger corrections, more instrumented levels, and increasing use of MIS in older patients. But demographics changed before surgical philosophy did. Today, the typical degenerative case is less often a middle-aged disc herniation and increasingly an elderly patient. The implant did not … [Read More...] about Most Spine Failures Are Predictable — The Bone Problem in Spine Surgery Nobody Budgets For
Astura Medical Receives 510(k) Clearance for Masada Fenestrated Screw System
Astura Medical has obtained FDA 510(k) clearance for the Masada Fenestrated Screw System, expanding the capabilities of the Masada platform with a design focused on fixation reliability and procedural efficiency. Rather than representing only a regulatory milestone, the approval introduces an additional surgical option aimed at addressing cases where bone quality compromises fixation … [Read More...] about Astura Medical Receives 510(k) Clearance for Masada Fenestrated Screw System
Vivex Announces New Peer-Reviewed Publication Demonstrating Long-Term Fusion Outcomes with VIA Form+™ in Lumbar Interbody Fusion
MIAMI, Feb. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Vivex Biologics, Inc., a leading medical technology company developing and delivering innovative allografts for musculoskeletal and wound-care applications, today announced the publication of a new peer-reviewed study evaluating the long-term clinical and radiographic outcomes of lumbar spinal fusion procedures utilizing VIA Form+™, Vivex's … [Read More...] about Vivex Announces New Peer-Reviewed Publication Demonstrating Long-Term Fusion Outcomes with VIA Form+™ in Lumbar Interbody Fusion
VISIE Achieves Commercial Milestone With Launch of Partner APIs
AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--VISIE Inc. today announced the availability of its partner application programming interfaces (APIs), marking a significant milestone in the company’s commercial and integration readiness. The APIs enable surgical robotics and navigation partners to integrate VISIE’s spatial computing and real-time scanning capabilities into existing robotic platforms with minimal … [Read More...] about VISIE Achieves Commercial Milestone With Launch of Partner APIs
We are proud to announce that Centinel Spine will once again be a sponsor of SPINEMarketGroup in 2026
Thank you, Centinel Spine! On behalf of the SPINEMarketGroup team, we sincerely appreciate your continued support as a PLATINUM sponsor for 2026.We are very proud to continue this journey together for another year! About Centinel Spine, LLC Centinel Spine®, LLC is the leading global medical device company addressing cervical and lumbar spinal disease with the most clinically-proven … [Read More...] about We are proud to announce that Centinel Spine will once again be a sponsor of SPINEMarketGroup in 2026
Zavation Medical Products Unveils Next-Generation Cervical Interbody Featuring the Combined Power of NanoPrime® and Labyrinth® Porous PEEK
FLOWOOD, Miss., Feb. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Zavation Medical Products, LLC ("Zavation"), announces the release of its most advanced cervical interbody implant to date—the integration of NanoPrime® Titanium Ion Bond Technology with the company's proprietary Labyrinth® porous PEEK architecture. This combination is engineered to elevate the mechanical advantages of PEEK with the biological benefits … [Read More...] about Zavation Medical Products Unveils Next-Generation Cervical Interbody Featuring the Combined Power of NanoPrime® and Labyrinth® Porous PEEK
Spark Spine and Invictos Orthopedics Announce Strategic Partnership
Collaboration promises to let EMP technology "off the leash" in veterinary medicine. Partnering with Invictos Orthopedics allows us to apply our EMP expertise to a field that is deeply deserving of the best technologies.” — Kevin Chappuis, President of Spark SpineBOSTON, MA, UNITED STATES, February 10, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Spark Spine, a leader in advanced orthopedic implants, … [Read More...] about Spark Spine and Invictos Orthopedics Announce Strategic Partnership
Carlsmed Announces First aprevo® Bi-lateral Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion Procedure
CARLSBAD, Calif., Feb. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Carlsmed, Inc. (Nasdaq: CARL) (“Carlsmed” or the “Company”), today announced the successful completion of the first posterior lumbar spine surgery using the Company’s aprevo® Lumbar Bi-lateral Posterior System. The procedure was performed by Orthopedic Spine Surgeon CJ Kleck, M.D. at the University of Colorado Hospital in Denver, … [Read More...] about Carlsmed Announces First aprevo® Bi-lateral Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion Procedure