Press Releases

IRVING, TX – April 30, 2020 – Astura Medical, a high-growth, innovative spine technology company, today announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its El Capitan Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF) System. El Capitan was designed to provide the widest array of interbody and fixation options, along with the most efficient and streamlined supporting instrumentation on the market today. “With the increased adoption and utility of anterior column reconstruction, we aimed …

IRVING, TX – April 14, 2020 – Astura Medical, a high-growth, innovative spine technology company, today announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Sirion Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion (LLIF) System. From initial access with the retractor to the interbody and plating options, the Sirion LLIF System delivers unprecedented intraoperative flexibility and efficiency by providing a complete procedural solution for lateral surgery driven by surgeon preference. “Since the outset of the design process, our …

Astura Medical, a high-growth, innovative spine technology company, today announced the relocation of its corporate headquarters from Carlsbad, California to Irving, Texas, effective November 4, 2019. The company’s new 40,000 square foot facility will provide an expanded framework to support its current growth and future expansion. The company’s operations, including research and development, finance, accounting, marketing, sales, customer service, quality control, shipping/receiving, and professional education, including a new state-of-the-art cadaver lab and training center, will be housed in the new …

Astura Medical, a high-growth, innovative spine technology company, and Academy Medical, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) with priority status with government purchasing agents, today announced their partnership for contracting within the Department of Defense (DoD) and VA. Academy Medical’s goal is to provide sales channels, via contracts, to appropriate medical and surgical vendors, ultimately creating a streamlined, more efficient process for government purchasing agents. Astura Medical’s partnership with Academy Medical will help advance their penetration into the VA and DoD marketplace …

Astura Medical, a high-growth, innovative spine technology company, today announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Half Dome X Expandable Posterior Lumbar Interbody System.   The Half Dome X system delivers a new level of intraoperative flexibility and efficiency by providing infinitely adjustable expansion of height and width of the interbody spacer for a controlled restoration of disc height and optimized fit. These features, coupled with acid-etched endplates of the implant and an integrated bone …

CARLSBAD, CA – March 22, 2019 – Astura Medical, a high-growth, innovative spine technology company, today reported an annual revenue increase of 104% for the full year ending Dec. 31, 2018. “We’re proud of the successful performance by our team in 2018. To more than double our revenue for the third consecutive year further solidifies our position in the marketplace as one of the fastest growing companies in spine today,” said Joel Gambrell, Co-founder & CEO. “The increasing number of our …

The US spinal implant market is currently the largest in the world, standing at $12 billion and estimated to reach $17 billion by 2021. Despite the massive growth rate, when it comes to quality medical device supply, the industry appears to have fallen short outside of the large mainstay players at the top. The increasing complexity of devices, rising cost pressures, and the murky intent of physician-owned distributorships all contribute to the widening gap in optimal product quality and performance. …

Astura Medical, a high-growth, innovative spine technology company, today announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Olympic Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) Posterior Spinal Fixation System.   The Olympic MIS system delivers a new level of intraoperative flexibility and efficiency by allowing surgeons to customize to their preferred workflow through the utilization of either a traditional jamshidi/guide wire technique, awl-tap wireless technique, or single-step wireless technique for the placement of MIS pedicle screws. The system features an …

Astura Medical, a high growth, innovative spine technology company, today announced that it received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its ALTA ACDF Interbody Spacers and HALF DOME Lumbar Interbody Spacers in PEEK-OPTIMA™ HA Enhanced from Invibio Biomaterial Solutions. Combining the clinically proven strength and versatility of PEEK-OPTIMA with Hydroxyapatite (HA), a well-known osteoconductive material that enhances bone apposition, PEEK-OPTIMA HA Enhanced provides an innovative biomaterial for interbody fusion devices. HA is fully integrated, not …

Astura Medical, a high-growth, innovative spine technology company, today reported an annual revenue increase of 312% for the full year ending Dec. 31, 2017. “Our market-leading growth rate in 2017 can be attributed to a number of factors, but it’s our rapidly increasing network of surgeon and distributor partners throughout the country that is the real validation on the quality of our technology and performance of our team,” said Joel Gambrell, President and CEO of Astura Medical. 2017 was highlighted …