DePuy Synthes Receives FDA Clearance for Cement-Augmented Pedicle Screws

DePuy Synthes received FDA 510(k) clearance to market VIPER® and EXPEDIUM® Fenestrated Screw systems for use with cement to restore spinal column integrity in the treatment of advanced stage tumors.

VTI Granted US Patent for Modular Motion Preserving Spinal Implant

Vertebral Technologies was granted a U.S. patent addressing modular, in vivo assembly technology and its motion preservation InterCushion® pipeline product.

Implanet Receives Global Marketing Clearance of JAZZ FRAME Connectors

Implanet received global regulatory clearance for the Jazz Frame®, a system of connectors for use with JAZZ Band® technology in the treatment of spinal deformity. Launch is scheduled for 1Q17.

Study Results: iFuse vs. SI Joint Fixation with Screws

Retrospective study results on patients undergoing sacroiliac joint fusion vs. fixation showed a 5.7% revision rate in fusion patients receiving SI-BONE’s iFuse™ vs. a 30.8% revision rate for those undergoing screw fixation.

Camber Spine FDA 510(k) Clearance for Siconus SI Joint Fixation

Camber Spine Technologies received FDA 510(k) clearance for the Siconus™ SI Joint Fixation System for the treatment of sacroiliac disease.