VB Spine LLC (VB Spine) is purchasing exclusive rights to the xvision Spine System (xvision) from Augmedics, adding augmented reality (AR) navigation to its enhanced visualization portfolio. Neither company disclosed the deal’s terms.

Augmedics reportedly is the first company to offer a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-cleared AR navigation platform in spine surgery, thus giving VB Spine a potential advantage in AR-enabled spine solutions, company executives claim. The transaction is subject to approval and customary closing conditions and is expected to close in the next few weeks.

“We have long admired the xvision technology and potential of the platform,” VB Spine Co-CEO Marc Viscogliosi said. “We believe with our implant integration and scale, we have the ability to harness the true potential of AR navigation. Combined with the SpineHawk platform, this will expand our existing spine solutions and supports our long-term roadmap to redefine spine care with differentiated technologies.”

The xvision Spine System combines the benefits of navigation with the ease and utility of open surgery— visualization while looking directly at the patient, accuracy and precision, workflow efficiency, and radiation reduction. With nearly 13,000 patients treated with xvision, the transaction brings together two complementary portfolios focused on redefining spine care.

The deal marks a foundational element in a broader enhanced visualization technology strategy for VB Spine, building on its recent acquisition of the SpineHawk intraoperative spinal visualization platform from Robotron Surgical Technologies.

“We are proud of the clinical impact xvision has made in spine surgery and VB Spine’s commitment to our portfolio,” Augmedics President/CEO Paul Ziegler stated. “This agreement will strengthen our competitive advantage as an augmented reality innovation engine as we turn our focus to expanding our reach into adjacent surgical indications.”

Subject to approval and closing, VB Spine and Augmedics intend to work together to support an orderly transition for customers.

The xvision Spine System with xvision Spine System Software is intended as an aid for precisely locating anatomical structures in either open, minimally invasive, or percutaneous spine procedures.

VB Spine LLC is the world’s largest privately held spine company and among the largest family-owned medical technology companies. With a growing global distribution network, VB Spine delivers specialized solutions that address critical needs in spine surgery and enhance patient outcomes. VB Spine is owned and led by the Viscogliosi Brothers.

Augmedics pioneers cutting-edge augmented reality technologies to improve surgical outcomes. Its xvision Spine System enables surgeons to visualize a patient’s anatomy as though they have “X-ray vision,” allowing for precise navigation of instruments and implants during procedures. The first-of-its-kind, FDA-cleared xvision has been used in nearly 13,000 spinal procedures. Augmedics remains committed to advancing AR navigation into adjacent specialties.