Becker's Spine Review

39 DEVICES & IMPLANTS peer-reviewed publications and has become the standard of care for sacroiliac joint fusion. Last year, the company launched iFuse-Torq, a 3D-printed implant designed for pelvic trauma and minimally invasive sacroiliac joint fusion. 13. Spinal Stabilization Technologies (Westminster, Colo.): is spine company is preparing for an exciting future aer its PerQdisc nucleus replacement system achieved the CE Mark and the FDA's "breakthrough designation" last year. PerQdisc is the only commer- cially available lumbar nucleus replacement system in the world. e device replaces the nucleus pulposus of the intervertebral disc in the L1-S1 spinal region in patients with single-level discogenic pain. 14. Camber Spine (King of Prussia, Pa.): Spine surgeon Edward Vresilovic Jr., MD, PhD, began 2022 as the new CMO of Camber Spine, which strengthened its sales team, launched several new products and introduced a set of devices and tools for its oblique lateral interbody fusion. e company plans to roll out spine surgeon education programs and bolster its portfolio this year. 15. Kleiner Device Labs (Incline Village, Nev.): Founded by spine surgeon Jeff Kleiner, MD, this startup has acquired 23 U.S. patents for its spine technologies. e company's initial product KG1, demon- strated an ability to increase spinal fusion success rates from 75 to 92 percent. e KG2, or Solid State Fusion Platform, received FDA clearance in September and is designed to provide up to three times the amount of bone-graing material compared with traditional spinal surgery approaches. 16. Accelus (Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.): Formed last year through the merger of Integrity Implants and Fusion Robotics, Accelus' goal is to accelerate the adoption of robotic spine surgery as the standard of care in both hospitals and ASCs. More than 10,500 of the compa- ny's FlareHawk lumbar interbody fusion devices have been implant- ed in more than 8,000 patients and Fusion Robotics received FDA clearance for its initial system last year. Accelus plans to add training labs and R&D centers in Boulder, Colo., and San Diego. 17. Spineology (St. Paul, Minn.): Spineology has made a name for itself in the industry for its OptiMesh and Duo devices, which allow placement of anatomy-conforming interbody fusion devices through small incisions. e products are designed to expand in three dimen- sions to create large footprints, preserve the patient's anatomy and ac- celerate recovery. e company expanded its sales team and secured a $15 million venture loan last year. 18. Aesculap (Center Valley, Pa.): Aesculap made headlines last year when a study found that patients who had total disc replacement with its ActivL Artificial Disc had better outcomes than patients who received the ProDisc-L. Another study published in the Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research found that ActivL patients had overall better sagittal alignment and experienced less pain three years post-surgery. In January, Aesculap wrapped up a mobile training program that intro- duced its products to spine and neurosurgeons across the country. 19. Barricaid (Woburn, Mass.): e Barricaid implant, developed by Intrinsic erapeutics, is the first device clinically proven to reduce the incidence of reherniation and reoperation in patients with large annular defects, according to the company. Five year-data published in JAMA Network Open in December demonstrated high-risk lumbar discectomy patients treated with Barricaid are less likely to suffer reherniation and reoperation than those patients treated with discectomy alone. e device has been used in about 250 patients in the U.S. — where it was granted premarket approval in March 2020 — and in about 8,000 surgeries in Europe, Australia and Asia. 20. Esaote (Fishers, Ind.): Esaote has provided MRI systems to spine practices for more than 25 years. Spine imaging is the company's core business, from spine-specific coils and staff training to device installa- tion and economics. Esaote's offerings include the S-scan open-concept MRI designed to scan the spine, extremities and the hips and shoul- ders. Over the next five years, in-office imaging will "continue to grow and is going to become more accepted," moving away from only being provided at hospitals and radiology departments, according to Stephen Gibbs, Esaote's MRI sales and marketing manager for North America. 21. Xtant Medical (Belgrade, Mont.): Xtant Medical's product port- folio of orthobiologics and spinal implant systems are designed to facilitate spinal fusion in complex spine, deformity and degenerative procedures. e company underwent some leadership changes at the start of 2022 with Scott Neils assuming the role of interim CFO. De- spite the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on nonurgent spinal procedures in recent months, Xtant president and CEO Sean Brown said the company continued to grow its distribution network, expand into adjacent markets and launch new products, "all of which are important pillars of our growth strategy." 22. BoneFoam (Plymouth, Minn.): Patient positioning is an area ripe for innovation in the spine industry, which is what Bone Foam set out to do with its Nextend Positioning System for anterior cervical cases. e technology is designed to optimize cervical spine positioning while providing a safe and stable operative surface. e system aims to help surgeons achieve more consistent and repeatable positioning while eliminating inefficiencies and complex tape configurations. 23. Mizuho OSI (Union City, Calif.): Mizuho OSI develops surgical tables and positioning devices for spine and orthopedic surgery, with its products designed to reduce physician fatigue and improve patient safety during procedures. Mizuho OSI recently acquired the Air Barrier System, an infection control device used in spine and hip surgeries, and received the California Awards for Performance Excellence last year. n Augmedics taps former Medtronic, DePuy Synthes execs as leaders By Carly Behm A ugmedics added former DePuy Synthes Pres- ident Nadav Tomer to the board of directors and former Medtronic executive Reed Krider as chief marketing officer. Mr. Tomer will be an independent director to Augmed- ics' board, according to a March 15 news release. He has 23 years of experience and was global president of spine at DePuy Synthes. Mr. Krider has 17 years of experience at Medtronic, where he was most recently vice president of strategic marketing. "We are truly excited about the addition of Nadav and Reed, particularly given their experience as successful leaders within leading spine franchises," Augmedics chair Rick Anderson said in the release. "This is an incredible opportunity to utilize deep expertise in our home markets as we continue to build the leading augmented reality platform in healthcare." n

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