Spinal News International e-newsletter

InVivo halts enrolment in cervical study of neuro-spinal scaffold

 InVivo Therapeutics is to cease enrolment in its recently-announced cervical study of the company’s Neuro-spinal scaffold. The company has also halted its chronic spinal cord injury stem cell and gene therapy research programmes, and reduced its staff by 13 (approximately 39%).

 Counting down to the largest event in spine

 The biggest event in the spinal calendar, this year’s North American Spine Society (NASS) Annual Meeting is only two months away. The meeting will offer delegates the opportunity to witness breakthrough research, get to grips with cutting-edge technology and network with the brightest in spine care.

 Video interview

 Dennis Cirino: Achieving alignment beyond preoperative planning

 Dennis Cirino, NuVasive’s vice president of Computer-Asissted surgery, spoke to Spinal News International at NSpine 2017 about the importance of alignment in both deformity and degenerative cases. He explains his role in developing a technology working to achieve alignment from preoperative planning to postoperative analysis.

 Product news

 NuVasive to open innovation centre in San Diego, USA

 NuVasive has announced the expansion of its San Diego global headquarters, including the creation of an innovation centre of excellence.

 First cases using multiple in-situ expansion methods performed with Life Spine’s range

 The ProLift expandable PLIF/TLIF spacer system and the TiBow expandable TLIF spacer system were used in the cases.

 US FDA clears Globus Medical’s Excelsius GPS robotic system

 The Excelsius GPS robotic guidance and navigation system from Globus Medical has been 510(k) cleared by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

 Events

 6–8 September

ZPTNCH

 Lodz, Poland

 14–16 September

 SMISS

 Las Vegas, USA

 6–8 September

 Neurosurgery

 Buenos Aires, Argentina

 15–16 September

 NASSISMISS

 Surabaya, Indonesia

 6–9 September

 SRS

 Philadelphia, USA

 21–23 September

 APSS APPOS

 Goa, India

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