North American Spine Society

Five-Year Study Outcomes of the NuVasive Simplify Cervical Disc were Presented at the North American Spine Society 38th Annual Meeting

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023
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AUDUBON, Pa., Oct. 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Globus Medical, Inc. (NYSE: GMED), a leading musculoskeletal solutions company, presented five-year outcomes from the NuVasive Simplify Cervical Disc study at the North American Spine Society (NASS) 38th Annual Meeting.

Key Points: 
  • AUDUBON, Pa., Oct. 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Globus Medical, Inc. (NYSE: GMED), a leading musculoskeletal solutions company, presented five-year outcomes from the NuVasive Simplify Cervical Disc study at the North American Spine Society (NASS) 38th Annual Meeting.
  • The study demonstrates positive, long-term clinical outcomes, a high rate of overall composite success at 60 months, and statistical superiority to anterior cervical discectomy fusion (ACDF) procedural outcomes.
  • “Having clinically backed, long-term data for the Simplify Cervical Disc validates the promising clinical data we saw Simplify having at the two-year mark,” said Kyle Malone, senior vice president, Scientific Affairs of Globus Medical.
  • Dr. Pierce Nunley of the Spine Institute of Louisiana expressed his enthusiasm about the durability of the positive outcomes observed at 24 months.

ulrich medical USA® Announces Full U.S. Commercial Launch of the Momentum® MIS Posterior Spinal Fixation System

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ulrich medical USA, the pioneer in expandable corpectomy devices and a market leader in spine technology, today announced at the North American Spine Society 38th Annual Meeting, the full U.S. commercial launch of the Momentum MIS Posterior Spinal Fixation System. Momentum MIS was initially launched at the beginning of the year and the limited launch phase recently came to a successful completion.

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ulrich medical USA, the pioneer in expandable corpectomy devices and a market leader in spine technology, today announced at the North American Spine Society 38th Annual Meeting, the full U.S. commercial launch of the Momentum MIS Posterior Spinal Fixation System .
  • Momentum MIS was initially launched at the beginning of the year and the limited launch phase recently came to a successful completion.
  • "I have been very pleased with the new Momentum MIS system," said Grant Buttram, MD, MBA, neurosurgeon at UNC Health.
  • Momentum MIS provides ulrich medical USA with a percutaneous solution to address the growing minimally invasive surgery market.

Superior Polymers Releases Groundbreaking Medical-Grade PEEK Composite Combining Carbon Fiber, Hydroxyapatite, and Polyether Ether Ketone for Medical Applications

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
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Magnolia Trinity PEEK combines carbon fiber, hydroxyapatite, and polyether ether ketone—three critical materials required in high performance medical applications.

Key Points: 
  • Magnolia Trinity PEEK combines carbon fiber, hydroxyapatite, and polyether ether ketone—three critical materials required in high performance medical applications.
  • Now, Magnolia Trinity PEEK brings unparalleled versatility, biocompatibility, and durability for medical devices such as orthopedic and cardiovascular implants or surgical instruments, catheter components, and more.
  • “Superior Polymers pushed the boundaries of material science to create Magnolia Trinity PEEK,” said Bob Fruge, Superior Polymers Director of Business Development.
  • Additional key features and benefits of Magnolia Trinity PEEK include:
    Fatigue resistance: Carbon fiber reinforcement enhances the fatigue resistance of PEEK.

Captiva Spine Completes WatchTower Spine Navigation System's First ASC 3D Navigated MIS Pedicle Screw Series in the U.S. Using 2D Percutaneous Registration

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
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JUPITER, Fla., Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Captiva Spine®, a medical technology organization connecting healthcare professionals, distribution specialists, and healthcare facilities with cutting-edge spinal care technology, announced the completion of their first Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) navigated MIS lumbar fusion series in the U.S. The navigated lumbar spine fusion case series, completed by Dr. Jonathan Hyde of Miami Spine Specialists, was powered by Captiva Spine's state-of-the-art WatchTower™ Spine Navigation System (a U.S. FDA regulatory-cleared system). The WatchTower system's capabilities support an efficient and economical navigation solution for ASCs and community hospitals performing lumbar spine and sacroiliac joint fusion surgery.

Key Points: 
  • The navigated lumbar spine fusion case series, completed by Dr. Jonathan Hyde of Miami Spine Specialists, was powered by Captiva Spine's state-of-the-art WatchTower™ Spine Navigation System.
  • The navigated lumbar spine fusion case series, completed by Dr. Jonathan Hyde of Miami Spine Specialists, was powered by Captiva Spine's state-of-the-art WatchTower™ Spine Navigation System (a U.S. FDA regulatory-cleared system).
  • Beyond precision, the WatchTower Spine Navigation System addresses longstanding challenges in navigated spine surgeries: the need for intraoperative CT scanning or open registration.
  • To schedule a demonstration of the WatchTower Spine Navigation System and our range of spinal and SI fusion options, please visit www.captivaspine.com/spine-navigation .

Xtant Medical Highlights Growing Product Portfolio at NASS 2023

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Thursday, October 12, 2023
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BELGRADE, Mont., Oct. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Xtant Medical Holdings, Inc. (NYSE American: XTNT), a global medical technology company focused on surgical solutions for the treatment of spinal disorders, today announced it will exhibit its suite of orthobiologics and spinal fixation products at the North American Spine Society (NASS) 2023 Annual Meeting, which will be held October 18-21 at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, CA.

Key Points: 
  • BELGRADE, Mont., Oct. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Xtant Medical Holdings, Inc. (NYSE American: XTNT), a global medical technology company focused on surgical solutions for the treatment of spinal disorders, today announced it will exhibit its suite of orthobiologics and spinal fixation products at the North American Spine Society (NASS) 2023 Annual Meeting, which will be held October 18-21 at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, CA.
  • “In recent years, we have dramatically expanded our product portfolio, most notably with the introductions of the highly popular OsteoFactor and OsteoVive Plus products and the newly added Coflex and CoFix products,” said Sean Browne, Chief Executive Officer of Xtant Medical.
  • “Spinal surgeons and physicians recognize the critical patient benefits from our complementary biologics and fixation product offerings.
  • We are proud that Xtant remains at the forefront of innovative spinal solutions, and look forward to showcasing our deep portfolio at NASS.”

joimax® Launches New iLESSYS® Biportal Interlaminar Endoscopic Surgical System

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Monday, October 16, 2023
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This week, it will be presented at the NASS meeting (North American Spine Society) in Los Angeles.

Key Points: 
  • This week, it will be presented at the NASS meeting (North American Spine Society) in Los Angeles.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231016233539/en/
    joimax® Launches New iLESSYS® Biportal Interlaminar Endoscopic Surgical System (Photo: Business Wire)
    The new instrument set, iLESSYS® Biportal for unilateral biportal endoscopy (UBE), expands the wide range of joimax® endoscopic offerings by separating the instrument working port from the endoscope, allowing for free relative movement between the two.
  • The iLESSYS® Biportal offers all instruments tailor-made for biportal spinal endoscopy, with:
    "This system is excellent and will allow me to perform the surgeries not only biportally but also bimanually,” stated Javier Quillo-Olvera, M.D., spinal neurosurgeon and an expert in biportal surgery at the Brain and Spine Care Group, Querétaro, Mexico.
  • I’m excited to use it with my patients.”
    EUROSPINE attendees were impressed that this comprehensive system could be used as a biportal system and available for bimanual surgical procedures.

Spinal Elements® to Feature the Karma®, An Aging Spine, Metal-Free Fixation Solution, at Upcoming 38th Annual Meeting of the North American Spine Society

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Friday, October 13, 2023
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Hands-on demonstrations will take place at Spinal Elements’ booth #1315 throughout the convention as well.

Key Points: 
  • Hands-on demonstrations will take place at Spinal Elements’ booth #1315 throughout the convention as well.
  • The Karma system consists of a high-performance polymer fixation device used to stabilize the lumbar spine as an adjunct to fusion procedures.
  • The Karma fixation system has been organically developed by the Spinal Elements team guided by input from multiple spine surgeons.
  • Spinal Elements invites all attendees to visit its booth at NASS #1315 and witness the future of spinal technology.

Over 2,400 Surgical Cases Completed Using Stryker’s Q Guidance System with Spine Guidance Software in First Year

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Thursday, October 12, 2023
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Stryker (NYSE:SYK), one of the world’s leading medical technology companies, announced today that its Q Guidance System with Spine Guidance Software has been used to deliver enhanced surgical planning and navigation in over 2,400 spinal cases.

Key Points: 
  • Stryker (NYSE:SYK), one of the world’s leading medical technology companies, announced today that its Q Guidance System with Spine Guidance Software has been used to deliver enhanced surgical planning and navigation in over 2,400 spinal cases.
  • The Q Guidance System for both spine and cranial applications will be featured at the North American Spine Society (NASS) annual meeting in Los Angeles, Oct. 18 - 21, booth no.
  • “The surgeon feedback on our Q Guidance System with Spine Guidance Software is overwhelmingly positive, and the number of completed surgical cases has exceeded our expectations,” said Keith Evans, vice president and general manager of Stryker’s Enabling Technologies business.
  • The ability to move the tracker and re-register quickly without another CT scan is a spectacular advance in navigation."

SmartTRAK Announces Software Advancements & Launches Insights Reports for Emerging Orthopedic/Spine and Wound Medtech Markets

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Monday, October 16, 2023
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IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SmartTRAK, the leading global Medtech business and market software intelligence solution in the Orthopedics, Wound Care, Regenerative Medicine and Neuro Therapy markets, announces the release of enhanced software products and strategic reports available for purchase in Q4 to help clients position themselves for growth in 2024 and beyond.

Key Points: 
  • SI Joint Fusion is one of the fastest growing segments in Spine, expected to grow at a 5-year CAGR of +18%.
  • In November, SmartTRAK's team of Wound Care experts will launch two new reports that have critical implications for the dynamic wound market.
  • In addition to these 3 downloadable reports, SmartTRAK continues to advance its software platform offerings.
  • We are investing in these expert analysts' reports while also building new software offerings that enable customers to access deeper insights online and track market trends on a daily basis."

NovApproach Spine Launches OneLIF™ Interbody Fusion Device at North American Spine Society Meeting

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Monday, October 16, 2023
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NovApproach Spine CEO Raymond Cloutier reports, "Spine surgeons face a myriad of complex and variable issues daily--often in a very challenging environment. Our OneLIF™ cage was 'born' out of a request to provide a more versatile, less complex implant. It's been a joy to work with some of the most respected spine surgeons in the world to deliver the groundbreaking OneLIF™ device and SupineATP® approach."

Key Points: 
  • ALACHUA, Fla., Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NovApproach Spine, developer of the patented OneLIF™ interbody spinal fusion system which supports a multitude of surgical approaches, announced today the full market launch of the device during the North American Spine Society's Annual Meeting, Oct. 18 – 21, 2023, in Los Angeles.
  • NovApproach Spine CEO Raymond Cloutier reports, "Spine surgeons face a myriad of complex and variable issues daily--often in a very challenging environment.
  • It's been a joy to work with some of the most respected spine surgeons in the world to deliver the groundbreaking OneLIF™ device and SupineATP® approach."
  • OneLIF offers surgeons a single cage that supports three distinct approaches to the patient's lumbar spine: Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF), the LateralATP™ Approach and the SupineATP® Approach.