Cervical Spine

Spineart announced completion of 1,000 U.S. surgeries with the standalone Scarlet® AC-T device.

Spine Wave commenced limited market release of the Proficient® Posterior Cervical system. Full launch is slated for early 4Q17.

Providence Medical Technology was granted regulatory approval in Australia for DTRAX® cervical fusion devices.

Xenco Medical expanded U.S. availability of the ASC CerviKit delivery and storage platform for disposable ACDF systems.

Carevature Medical announced initial U.S. cases using the Dreal™ system for cervical spinal decompression.

Providence Medical Technology was issued four additional U.S. patents relating to DTRAX® and CAVUX® posterior cervical spinal fixation technologies.

Life Spine announced FDA 510(k) clearance and launch of the PLATEAU®-C Ti Cervical Spacer System.

Safe Orthopaedics announced European launch of a bone substitute for its Walnut cage and FDA 510(k) clearance for its SteriSpineCC.

AxioMed modified terms of a previously-signed 15-year exclusive license agreement with DSM Biomedical, holder of the patent on polymer technology used in AxioMed's viscoelastic disc replacement. 

Amedica re-filed an application with FDA with a modified cancellous-structured ceramic (CsC)-based cervical implant that is comparable to the Valeo®C.

AxioMed announced the first implantation of its viscoelastic Freedom cervical disc in Australia following the late 3Q16 regulatory approval of the device.

DePuy Synthes Spine launched the ZERO-P NATURAL™ Plate, designed for use with the CC Natural allograft spacer, for spinal fusion procedures in the neck.

ulrich medical USA commenced U.S. launch of the uCerv® titanium spinal implant, an adjunct to its PEEK-based uCerv system for ACDF procedures.

Life Spine received FDA 510(k) clearance to market the PRO-LINK® Ti Standalone Cervical Spacer. Full launch is scheduled for the end of 4Q16.

Study results indicate that patients treated with Spineart's BAGUERA® C cervical disc in 1- or 2-level arthroplasty exhibited good mobility at treated and adjacent levels, disc height restoration and evidence of adjacent level preservation.

Amendia launched the Ceres™ Midline Cervical Plate, intended for anterior screw fixation of the cervical spine as an adjunct to fusion. The system designed for one and two-level surgeries and is available in 18 different length sizes.

Exactech commenced full launch of the Acapella® One Spacer, a cervical cage pre-assembled with integrated anchors to prevent device migration during anterior cervical fusion. 

Vertera Spine announced first implantations with the COHERE™ Cervical Interbody Fusion system. Full market launch is expected in coming months.

LDR announced initial implantations of the ROI-C® Titanium-Coated Cervical Cage.

Medtronic commenced U.S. launch of Spine Essentials™, implants and instruments designed to lend efficiency to the most common cervical fusion procedures.

Safe Orthopaedics confirmed initial successful surgeries using SteriSpine™CC devices, for use in the cervical spine. Full launch is planned for 3Q16.

Seven-year follow-up data demonstrated favorable clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction for Medtronic's 2-level Prestige LP™ cervical disc vs. 2-level ACDF.

Medicrea received FDA clearance to market what is reported to be the first-ever patient-specific cervical rod for spine surgery, the UNiD™ Cervical rod.

K2M received FDA 510(k) clearance for expanded indications of its MESA® Mini and DENALI® Mini spinal systems for stabilization of the posterior cervical and thoracic spine as an adjunct to fusion.

Results from 5-year clinical study comparing cervical total disc replacement (LDR's Mobi-C) with anterior discectomy and fusion to treat 2-level degenerative disc disease indicated overall success rates of 61% and 31% for cTDR and ACDF, respectively.

Xtant Medical received CE Mark approval for the Aranax™ cervical plate and the Irix-A™ standalone anterior lumbar fusion device.

SIGNUS was granted U.S. Patent No. 9,138,326, addressing the ROTAIO® artificial cervical disc. 

RTI Surgical commenced limited launch of the Unison™-C anterior cervical fixation system.

K2M's RHINE™ Cervical Disc has received approval under the CE Mark. 

DeGen Medical launched the Hyper-C™ Anterior Cervical Plate and announced its first implantation.