Pedicle Screw

SAN DIEGO — Results showed robotic-guided and CT-navigated pedicle screw placement may significantly improve accuracy and reduce screw-related symptoms and revisions vs. freehand screw placement for adult spinal deformity.

Use of an augmented reality-assisted pedicle screw navigation system may be a reliable and safe tool for patients undergoing spine surgery, according to published results.

Waypoint Orthopedics Inc. has announced FDA 510(k) clearance of the Waypoint GPS, a smart bone awl designed to drill pilot holes for pedicle screws, according to a press release.

A computer vision detector with a support vector machine classifier more accurately and efficiently identified posterior thoracolumbar hardware at five-level classification compared with surgeons and manufacturer representatives.

OsteoCentric Technologies has announced FDA 510(k) clearances for its OsteoCentric pedicle screw fastener system and its Integrity-SI spinal fusion system, according to a company press release.

Neo Medical has announced an additional FDA 510(k) clearance of its pedicle screw system for advanced-stage tumor indications in combination with BonOs Inject cement from Osartis, according to a press release.

Patients who underwent single-position lumbar surgery had improved operative efficacy as well as reduced blood loss, length of stay and ileus compared with traditional repositioned “flip” surgery, according to published results.

Single-use pedicle screw systems may be cost-effective alternatives for spinal fusion surgery compared to conventional systems with re-sterilizable surgical instruments, according to published results.