Cubis-Spine Revolutionizes Spinal Surgery

‘Cubis-Spine,’ a spinal surgery robot independently developed by Curexo, made its first successes in the United States.

Curexo recently announced that the first spinal surgery using 'Cubis Spine' was successfully performed at the Willis-Knighton, Medical Center, a general hospital in Louisiana, USA.

Curexo exported Cubis-Spine to two US spine implant companies (ZAVATON LLC./AEGIS SPINE INC.) in September.

Cubis-Spine supplied to AEGIS SPINE INC. conducted this surgery. Curexo stated that the Cubis-Spine supplied to ZAVATION LLC. is also being utilized for marketing.

Cubis Spine is a spinal surgery robot that can accurately insert a pedicle screw by guiding a surgical apparatus to a target location employing only two Carm (2D) images. It is more manageable to operate than other robots. Also, it can alter the surgical plan while monitoring the patient's posture in real-time. In addition, auto-calibration is possible through a real-time location tracking sensor instead of a mobile X-ray, reducing the risk of radiation exposure for both patients and medical staff.

Jaejoon Lee, Curexo CEO, remarked, “Cubis-Spine’s singular strength has been proven through the first successful spine surgery at a US general hospital.” he stated. We are confident that sooner or later, Cubis-Spine will enhance its recognition and market share in the medical market in developed countries, including the United States.” He continued.

Meanwhile, according to IBM's WinterGreen Research, the global spinal surgery robot market is expected to grow from $30 million in 2016 to $2.77 billion in 2022. In particular, according to the data reported in The Orthopedic Industry Annual Report 2021, the US dominates the global spinal implant market with 70%.