Carlsmed’s aprevo® Powers First Personalized Cervical Spine Surgery
Carlsmed (Nasdaq: CARL) has achieved a significant milestone with the first successful aprevo® cervical spine procedure performed on July 14, 2025, at UC San Diego Health. The procedure was conducted by Dr. Joseph Osorio, Chief of Spine Surgery in the Department of Neurological Surgery.
The aprevo® platform utilizes AI-powered surgical planning and digital production to create personalized spine devices that match each patient's unique anatomy and alignment requirements. The technology, which received FDA Breakthrough Device designation for cervical applications, is expected to launch commercially in the US in 2026.
Carlsmed (Nasdaq: CARL) ha raggiunto un traguardo importante con la prima procedura aprevo® per la colonna cervicale eseguita con successo il 14 luglio 2025 presso UC San Diego Health. L'intervento è stato effettuato dal Dott. Joseph Osorio, Capo della Chirurgia della Colonna Vertebrale nel Dipartimento di Neurochirurgia.
La piattaforma aprevo® sfrutta la pianificazione chirurgica potenziata dall’IA e la produzione digitale per creare dispositivi spinali personalizzati che si adattano all'anatomia unica e alle esigenze di allineamento di ogni paziente. Questa tecnologia, che ha ottenuto la designazione FDA Breakthrough Device per applicazioni cervicali, è prevista per il lancio commerciale negli Stati Uniti nel 2026.
Carlsmed (Nasdaq: CARL) ha alcanzado un hito significativo con el primer procedimiento de columna cervical aprevo® exitoso realizado el 14 de julio de 2025 en UC San Diego Health. El procedimiento fue llevado a cabo por el Dr. Joseph Osorio, Jefe de Cirugía de Columna en el Departamento de Cirugía Neurológica.
La plataforma aprevo® utiliza planificación quirúrgica impulsada por IA y producción digital para crear dispositivos espinales personalizados que se ajustan a la anatomía y necesidades de alineación únicas de cada paciente. Esta tecnología, que recibió la designación de dispositivo innovador (Breakthrough Device) de la FDA para aplicaciones cervicales, se espera que se lance comercialmente en EE. UU. en 2026.
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Carlsmed (Nasdaq : CARL) a franchi une étape importante avec la première intervention réussie aprevo® sur la colonne cervicale réalisée le 14 juillet 2025 au UC San Diego Health. L’intervention a été effectuée par le Dr Joseph Osorio, chef de la chirurgie de la colonne vertébrale au sein du département de neurochirurgie.
La plateforme aprevo® utilise la planification chirurgicale assistée par IA et la production numérique pour créer des dispositifs vertébraux personnalisés adaptés à l’anatomie unique et aux besoins d’alignement de chaque patient. Cette technologie, qui a obtenu la désignation de dispositif révolutionnaire (Breakthrough Device) de la FDA pour les applications cervicales, devrait être commercialisée aux États-Unis en 2026.
Carlsmed (Nasdaq: CARL) hat einen bedeutenden Meilenstein erreicht: Am 14. Juli 2025 wurde bei UC San Diego Health erstmals erfolgreich ein aprevo®-Verfahren an der Halswirbelsäule durchgeführt. Die Operation wurde von Dr. Joseph Osorio, Leiter der Wirbelsäulenchirurgie der Abteilung für Neurochirurgie, durchgeführt.
Die aprevo®-Plattform nutzt KI-gestützte Operationsplanung und digitale Fertigung, um individuelle Wirbelsäulengeräte zu erstellen, die auf die einzigartige Anatomie und Ausrichtungsbedürfnisse jedes Patienten abgestimmt sind. Die Technologie, die die FDA Breakthrough Device-Auszeichnung für zervikale Anwendungen erhalten hat, soll 2026 in den USA kommerziell eingeführt werden.
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- Commercial launch not expected until 2026
- Limited clinical experience with cervical application to date
CARLSBAD, Calif., July 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Carlsmed, Inc. (Nasdaq: CARL) (“Carlsmed�), a medical technology company pioneering AI-enabled personalized spine surgery solutions, today announced the successful completion of the first aprevo® cervical procedure on July 14, 2025 by Joseph Osorio, MD, PhD, Chief of Spine Surgery in the Department of Neurological Surgery at UC San Diego (UCSD) Health in San Diego, CA.
The aprevo® devices are designed to match the unique anatomical and alignment needs of each patient through Carlsmed’s proprietary AI-powered surgical planning platform and digital production system.
Dr. Osorio, who has extensive experience utilizing the aprevo® platform for lumbar spine fusion procedures, noted, “Leveraging the aprevo® system for cervical fusion surgery allows a level of alignment which I believe is not achievable with traditional implants. The ability to customize each device to the patient’s unique pathology and anatomy represents a meaningful advancement for my practice.�
“On the heels of our IPO, this first cervical procedure represents an exciting milestone as we expand our personalized surgical solutions to the cervical spine,� said Mike Cordonnier, Chairman and CEO of Carlsmed. “We are proud to partner with Dr. Osorio and UCSD Health to bring this breakthrough technology to patients. Our goal is to reduce the need for revision surgeries, improve outcomes, and enhance value across the healthcare system as we work toward establishing a new standard of care.�
Carlsmed was granted Breakthrough Device designation for aprevo® cervical by the FDA and expects a US commercial launch in 2026.
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Carlsmed is a medical technology company pioneering AI-enabled personalized spine surgery solutions with a mission to improve outcomes and decrease the cost of healthcare for spine surgery and beyond.
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