US EditionHubly Surgical Auto-Stop Drill Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for Spinal Decompression Surgery: Laminectomy and Laminotomy
Hubly Surgical's drill now approved for spinal decompression with safety features that prevent tissue damage and improve surgical efficiency, backed by extensive testing at UC San Diego Health.
- Today Hubly Surgical announced FDA 510 clearance expanding the Hubly Auto-Stop Drill to spinal decompression, covering laminectomy and laminotomy while protecting the spinal cord.
- Bench and usability studies at UC San Diego Health underpinned the clearance, with Dr. David Santiago-Dieppa saying cadaver testing showed the drill felt safer for the dura and faster for patients.
- The device uses SMART auto-stop to halt rotation at penetration, preventing over-drilling with mechanical plunge-prevention and real-time visual force indication, the company says.
- With cranial and spinal indications now in hand, Hubly Surgical said it can support neuro-spine teams by enhancing safety, speed, and efficiency while streamlining surgical workflow and setup.
- Casey Qadir, Founder & CEO of Hubly Surgical, called the clearance a `pivotal step for Hubly’s platform` aligned with its mission to enhance patient safety and outcomes through innovative surgical technologies.
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Hubly Surgical Auto-Stop Drill Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for Spinal Decompression Surgery: Laminectomy and Laminotomy
LISLE, Ill., Nov. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Hubly Surgical today announced FDA 510(k) clearance expanding Hubly Auto-Stop Drill indications to include spinal decompression procedures. To date, many thousands of neurosurgical patient lives have been saved using Hubly Auto-Stop Drills; the…
Hubly Surgical Auto-Stop Drill Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for Spinal Decompression Surgery: Laminectomy and Laminotomy – Ortho Spine News
LISLE, Ill., Nov. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Hubly Surgical today announced FDA 510(k) clearance expanding Hubly Auto-Stop Drill indications to include spinal decompression procedures. To date, many thousands of neurosurgical patient lives have been saved using Hubly Auto-Stop Drills; the device’s SMART auto-stop halts rotation and prevents forward plunge at the instant of skull penetration, preventing over-drilling into patients’ brains. The new cl
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