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52 DEVICES & IMPLANTS Former NuVasive CEO to exit By Laura Dyrda G regory Lucier will retire from the company's board of directors May 18. Mr. Lucier joined the board in 2013 and became chair- man and CEO in 2015. He left his role as CEO in November 2018 after growing the company's net sales to more than $1 billion. NuVasive also built a manufacturing facility in West Carrollton, Ohio, during Mr. Lucier's tenure. The company began developing the X360 system for lateral single-position spine surgery and the Pulse integrated surgical technologies platform. "I want to thank Greg for his leadership and guidance to Nu- Vasive and the board of directors. His extensive medical de- vice background and experience commercializing disruptive technology helped expand the company's key growth areas and build a strong foundation for our long-term strategy," said NuVasive CEO J. Christopher Barry. Mr. Lucier launched Corza Health, a San Diego-based life sciences and medical technology company, in 2019. Chica- go-based private equity firm GTCR is a partner in the venture. n Missouri hospital 1st in state to install 7D surgical spine system By Alan Condon S SM Health St. Joseph Hospital-Lake St. Louis became the first hospital in Missouri to implement 7D Surgical's Flash navigation system for spine surgery, Fox 2 News report- ed March 18. Sixty facilities across the globe have purchased the navigation system, including Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic, Cleve- land Clinic and Stanford (Calif.) Hospital. The Flash system uses visible light to create a 3D image for surgical navigation, eliminating patient and staff exposure to intraoperative radiation, according to the company. The device reduces radiation exposure for the patient and surgical team, shortens surgery times and improves accuracy, Timothy Graven, DO, a spine surgeon at the hospital, told Fox 2 News. Dr. Graven has used Flash in spinal fusion procedures and sees the device having similar benefits for lumbar and cervical spine surgeries, neurosurgery and ENT procedures. n Camber Spine introduces portfolio for OLIF technique By Alan Condon D evicemaker Camber Spine has launched a set of devices and tools that surgeons can use to perform oblique lateral interbody fusion. Camber Spine' OLIF technique is a less invasive ap- proach to the lumbar spine, allowing for faster recov- ery time and minimized psoas disruption, according to the company. The approach is designed for improved disc space visu- alization and enables surgeons to access multiple levels through one incision without repositioning the patient. Camber Spine is in the midst of a multicity surgical training series for OLIF, which began at the Miami An- atomical Research Institute in February. The company is bringing the training program to Las Vegas, and Austin, Texas, before returning to Mi- ami later this year. Educators offer didactic sessions, hands-on cadaveric training and case reviews. n GE Healthcare imaging system cleared for spine, total joint surgery By Alan Condon T he FDA has provided clearance for GE Health- care's OEC 3D surgical imaging system for spine surgery and joint replacement. OEC 3D provides both 2D and 3D imaging and is open to integration with intraoperative technologies such as navigation and robotics, according to a March 22 news release. The system recently completed clinical evaluations in vivo and in simulated laboratory procedures. "Built on the successful OEC Elite C-arm platform, the familiar performance and functionality of the OEC 3D C-arm will make 3D imaging routine for com- plex spine and joint replacement procedures," said Gustavo Perez Fernandez, president and CEO of GE Healthcare Image Guided Therapies. n