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American Spine Registry Shows Infection is Leading Post-Surgical Complication

The American Spine Registry, a joint project between the AAOS and AANS, has issued its First Edition Annual Report providing comprehensive data on spine surgeries from 2015 to 2023. The Report shows that surgical site infections are by far the most common surgical complication at 64.8% of all lumbar fusion complications and 59.1% of all cervical fusion complications.

The American Spine Registry, a joint project between the AAOS and AANS, has issued its First Edition Annual Report providing comprehensive data on spine surgeries from 2015 to 2023. The Report shows that surgical site infections are by far the most common surgical complication at 64.8% of all lumbar fusion complications and 59.1% of all cervical fusion complications.

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September 10, 2025

Spartan Medical Partners with NATROX® to Bring Continuous Topical Oxygen Therapy (cTOT) to Veterans & Federal Facilities

NATROX® O₂ is a wearable medical device designed to continuously deliver topical oxygen directly to a wound to promote and enhance healing.

September 9, 2025

Elute, Inc. and Spartan Medical Announce Strategic Partnership

Elute, Inc., an emerging leader in drug-eluting device technology for controlled and extended drug release, today announced a strategic partnership with Spartan Medical Inc., a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and operated medical solutions company serving the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Department of Defense (DoD), civilian hospitals, and Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) nationwide. This partnership will expand access of Elute's BonVie+™ bone graft substitute to physicians and patients at VA and DoD medical facilities worldwide.

Gel4Med and Spartan Medical Partner to Supply G4Derm™ Plus and Suprello™ to VA and DoD Medical Facilities Nationwide

Gel4Med, a leader in advanced biomaterials engineering, proudly announces a partnership with Spartan Medical, a trusted leader in medical solutions to Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Centers and Department of Defense (DoD) Military Treatment Facilities. This collaboration brings Gel4Med’s flagship products, G4Derm™ Plus and Suprello™ to the forefront of care at VA and DoD medical facilities, enhancing access to innovative wound care solutions for patients in these essential care settings.