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FDA clears ZimVie and Brainlab spinal fixation combo

The Vital spinal fixation system [Image courtesy of ZimVie]ZimVie (Nasdaq: ZIMV) + announced today that the FDA has cleared the use of its Vital spinal fixation system with Brainlab’s Spine & Trauma Navigation.

The news comes just nine months after the companies announced a partnership in which Brainlab will provide spine imaging, planning, navigation, and robotic-assisted systems for use with ZimVie implants. The goal is to enable surgeons to better plan and execute spinal procedures, accurately place pedicle screws, and minimize radiation exposure.

“This is a positive milestone for both teams and the first of what we hope will be many FDA clearances for compatibility. The strong collaboration between our organizations resulted in an expedited project timeline,” Rebecca Whitney, global president of ZimVie Spine, said in a news release. “We have been focused on expanding our portfolio with enabling technologies to dri…

How ZimVie’s spine business is setting itself up for future success

Rebecca Whitney, ZimVie’s SVP and global spine president [Image courtesy of ZimVie]

Nearly two years after ZimVie spun out of Zimmer Biomet, SVP and Global Spine President Rebecca Whitney says the spine business’ transformation is nearly complete.

A new FDA clearance allows for the use of ZimVie’s Vital spinal fixation system with Brainlab’s Spine & Trauma Navigation. It’s an important milestone as ZimVie seeks to compete against Medtronic’s Mazor spine surgery robots.

The partnership — announced in March 2023 — is about each company doing what it does best. While ZimVie has a deep legacy and scope when it comes to spine implants, Brainlab has spine imaging, planning, navigation, and robotic-assisted systems to enable surgeons to better plan and execute spinal procedures, accurately place pedicle screws, and minimize radiation exposure. In a recent interview with Medical Design & Outsourcing, …

ZimVie expands development deal with Brainlab to include co-marketing

ZimVie (Nasdaq: ZIMV) + announced today that it expanded its cooperation agreement with Brainlab.

Brainlab offers a diversified spine imaging, planning and navigation portfolio. It also provides robotic imaging, surgical assistance and mixed reality to support spinal surgeries.

Westminster, Colorado-based ZimVie and Brainlab undertook a joint project to achieve compatibility between technologies. It aims to combine ZimVie’s Vital and Virage fixation systems with Brainlab’s spine and trauma navigation technologies. These help surgeons plan and execute spinal procedures, accurately place pedicle screws and minimize radiation exposure.

Additionally, ZimVie intends to co-market the Brainlab spine and trauma navigation technologies alongside its existing spine implant solutions.

“We are excited to partner with Brainlab to bring into the operating room differentiated technology aiming at enhancing w…