Spinal Fusion

Theragen Inc. has announced the issuance of a U.S. patent for the ActaStim-S, a spine fusion bone-growth stimulator system that reportedly promotes healing and encourages patient compliance during the postoperative process.

PHILADELPHIA — Results showed posterior cervical laminectomy and fusion instrumented to C2 had longer operative times, but equivalent patient-reported outcomes and complications, compared with patients instrumented to C3/4.

Theradaptive has announced FDA breakthrough medical device designation for its Osteo-Adapt SP spinal fusion implant for use in transforaminal lumbar interbody procedures, according to a press release.

Robotic surgery in orthopedics has increased in the past 2 decades, with a 2021 study in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons citing the estimated global market for medical robotics to surpass $20 billion by 2023.

A 71-year-old man with significant medical comorbidities presented with complete quadriplegia following extubation after prolonged COVID-19-related pneumonia.

Published results showed an improvement in screw times with the use of robotic navigated assistance within the first several cases of posterior spinal fusion.

Intelivation Technologies announced it has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its Advantage-C PEEK cervical interbody fusion device, according to a company press release.

The FDA has granted 510(k) clearance for the DEXA-C cervical interbody system from Aurora Spine Corporation, according to a company press release.

Results presented at the North American Spine Society Annual Meeting showed a significant upward trend in the use of computer-assisted navigation in thoracolumbar spinal fusion over time.

SAN DIEGO — A multimodal pain regimen decreases total inpatient postoperative opioid use and improves pain scores in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis who undergo posterior spinal fusion, according to a presenter.