In the first couple of months of 2026, the artificial disc landscape is shaking up with developments in the technology, new adoption and research. 1. Armen Khachatryan, MD, performed the first U.S.

Highridge Medical announced today that it kicked off the limited U.S. launch of its activL lumbar disc system.

The Active-L lumbar artificial disc is back on the U.S. market under Highridge Medical, and its first cases under the company were completed in February, Scott Blumenthal, MD, told Becker’s. Highridge ...

We are excited to initiate the limited launch of the activL Lumbar Disc and expand access to this important treatment option for surgeons and their patients,” said Rebecca Whitney, CEO of Highridge ...