{"id":61885,"date":"2025-09-18T04:04:04","date_gmt":"2025-09-18T02:04:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pharma-trend.com\/en\/ruthless-spine-announces-intellectual-property-news-and-510k-clearance-on-revolutionary-spinal-instrument\/"},"modified":"2025-09-18T04:04:04","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T02:04:04","slug":"ruthless-spine-announces-intellectual-property-news-and-510k-clearance-on-revolutionary-spinal-instrument","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pharma-trend.com\/en\/ruthless-spine-announces-intellectual-property-news-and-510k-clearance-on-revolutionary-spinal-instrument\/","title":{"rendered":"Ruthless Spine Announces Intellectual Property News and 510(k) Clearance on Revolutionary Spinal Instrument"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p class=\"bwalignc\">\n<i>Device is designed to work in tandem with Ruthless Spine&#8217;s De Novo cleared RJB<\/i><i>\u2122<\/i><i> intraoperative angle measurement instrument<\/i><\/p>\n<p>LOS ANGELES&#8211;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#8211;Ruthless Spine today announced that it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for the NavJam\u2122 Jamshidi device, and as of today, U.S. Patent Office records indicate that the status of the NavJam\u2122 Jamshidi patent application is allowed. The NavJam\u2122 Jamshidi device is also covered by an issued Taiwan patent and is designed to work in tandem with Ruthless Spine\u2019s De Novo cleared RJB\u2122 intraoperative angle measurement instrument.<\/p>\n<p>\nThe NavJam marks a significant step forward in spinal screw placement technology, offering hospitals a practical alternative to bulky, capital-intensive traditional navigation systems. By simplifying workflow, reducing surgical time, and eliminating costly infrastructure, the NavJam and RJB together provide a scalable solution to one of the most pressing challenges in modern spine surgery: significantly minimizing radiation and maintaining precision while lowering time and cost.<\/p>\n<p>\nTraditional spinal navigation systems (TNS) such as O-arm and CT-based towers improved accuracy compared to freehand techniques, but their drawbacks are increasingly clear. Hospitals often spend $1\u20133 million to acquire TNS platforms, with additional costs for maintenance, software updates, and specialized training. Registration can add 30 minutes or more to surgical time, exposing patients and staff to radiation while delaying workflow. Even after setup, TNS remains vulnerable to registration errors and line-of-sight disruptions.<\/p>\n<p>\nRuthless Spine\u2019s platform originated from the idea that an alternative to traditional navigation could be possible. The RJB, cleared in 2023 through the FDA De Novo pathway, provided the first proof point: a single-use, Bluetooth-connected module that pairs with a computer tablet to display instrument orientation in real time. By eliminating capital equipment, service contracts, and long setup times, the RJB reduced average surgical time by 77 minutes per case while matching the accuracy standards of TNS.<\/p>\n<p>\nThe NavJam expands this concept into the Jamshidi needle step of lumbosacral pedicle screw placement. Like the RJB, it is disposable, pairs wirelessly with a tablet, and provides surgeons with real-time trajectory feedback. The device functions as a guide, supporting surgical judgment rather than replacing it.<\/p>\n<p>\nCommenting on the announcement, Dr. William Hunter of Duke University said, \u201cTraditional navigation systems have become too large, too expensive, and too dependent on specialized staff. NavJam and the RJB cut through that noise. They allow us to maintain accuracy while keeping our focus on the patient rather than the equipment.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\nBecause the platform requires no capital investment or specialized staff, it is particularly suited for healthcare environments where multimillion-dollar navigation is not a viable option. In addition to the United States, NavJam and the RJB are already being used in Turkey, Ukraine, and Africa. \u201cSpinal surgery is not limited to well-funded centers in the United States and Europe,\u201d said Karlton Spindle of Ruthless Spine. \u201cBy keeping the technology simple, portable, and low-cost, we can make accurate screw placement available in regions where large systems could never be deployed.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\nAccuracy remains the cornerstone of spinal screw placement, and Ruthless Spine\u2019s platform was required to demonstrate equivalence to TNS during FDA De Novo review. Validation studies confirmed its reliability, enabling surgeons to achieve precise screw placement without the risks associated with registration errors or prolonged anesthesia time.<\/p>\n<p>\nShorter procedures improve patient safety by reducing infection exposure and minimizing anesthesia duration. Faster case turnover also supports hospital efficiency, easing the burden on perioperative teams. With 1.5 million spinal fusions performed annually in the United States, demand for efficient, high-quality navigation instruments and robots is accelerating. Hospitals are under pressure to reduce costs while maintaining outcomes, and Ruthless Spine\u2019s platform offers a practical response.<\/p>\n<p>\nWith its FDA clearance and new Jamshidi U.S. patent, in addition to existing international protections, NavJam underscores Ruthless Spine\u2019s commitment to disruptive, value-based innovation in spinal surgery. By focusing on accessibility, accuracy, and efficiency, the company has reimagined what screw placement can look like in the modern operating room.<\/p>\n<p>\n<b>About Ruthless Spine<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\nRuthless Spine is a Los Angeles\u2013based MedTech company dedicated to reducing patient radiation and simplifying spine surgery by eliminating capital equipment expense and training burdens of traditional navigation or robots. Its FDA-cleared RJB\u2122 is a disposable, Bluetooth-connected angle measurement instrument for lumbosacral pedicle screw placement that pairs with standard Android or iOS tablets, providing real-time orientation with a 30-second setup and no specialized staff. The company\u2019s NavJam\u2122 Jamshidi expands this approach to the entry step of screw placement, offering wireless trajectory feedback in a similarly streamlined format. Ruthless Spine holds U.S. and Taiwan patents. Learn more at <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ruthlessspine.com&amp;esheet=54323804&amp;newsitemid=20250914282779&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.ruthlessspine.com&amp;index=1&amp;md5=bbed8e24f8de9baa6dd210367262ffe8\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">www.ruthlessspine.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <b>Contacts<\/b> <\/p>\n<p>\nMary Dahm<br \/>\n<br \/>Beacon Communications<br \/>\n<br \/><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"&#x6d;&#97;&#105;&#x6c;&#x74;&#111;&#58;&#x6d;&#x61;&#114;&#121;&#x40;&#x62;&#101;&#97;&#x63;&#x6f;&#110;&#112;&#x72;&#x2e;&#99;&#111;&#x6d;\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">m&#97;&#x72;&#x79;&#x40;b&#101;&#97;&#x63;&#x6f;n&#112;&#114;&#x2e;&#x63;om<\/a><br \/>847-602-3437<\/p>\n<p>Dan Conley<br \/>\n<br \/>Beacon Communications<br \/>\n<br \/><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:dconley&#64;beaconpr&#46;&#99;&#111;&#109;\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">&#100;&#x63;&#111;&#x6e;&#108;&#x65;y&#x40;b&#101;&#x61;&#99;&#x6f;&#110;&#x70;r&#x2e;c&#111;&#x6d;<\/a><br \/>312-593-8461<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Device is designed to work in tandem with Ruthless Spine&#8217;s De Novo cleared RJB\u2122 intraoperative angle measurement instrument LOS ANGELES&#8211;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#8211;Ruthless Spine today announced that it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for the NavJam\u2122 Jamshidi device, and as of today, U.S. Patent Office records indicate that the status of the &#8230; <span class=\"more\"><a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/pharma-trend.com\/en\/ruthless-spine-announces-intellectual-property-news-and-510k-clearance-on-revolutionary-spinal-instrument\/\">[Read more&#8230;]<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"entry","1":"post","2":"publish","3":"author-business","4":"post-61885","6":"format-standard","7":"category-industry"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Ruthless Spine Announces Intellectual Property News and 510(k) Clearance on Revolutionary Spinal Instrument - Pharma Trend<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/pharma-trend.com\/en\/ruthless-spine-announces-intellectual-property-news-and-510k-clearance-on-revolutionary-spinal-instrument\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Ruthless Spine Announces Intellectual Property News and 510(k) Clearance on Revolutionary Spinal Instrument - Pharma Trend\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Device is designed to work in tandem with Ruthless Spine&#8217;s De Novo cleared RJB\u2122 intraoperative angle measurement instrument LOS ANGELES&#8211;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#8211;Ruthless Spine today announced that it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for the NavJam\u2122 Jamshidi device, and as of today, U.S. Patent Office records indicate that the status of the ... 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