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Spirit Spine is a medical device company dedicated to provide the most advanced technologies in treating Vertebral Compression Fractures (VCF) caused by Osteoporosis.
Our innovative Vessel-X® Bone Filling Containment System, along with our Osteo-G® Osteo-Inductive Bone Cement effectively treat patients with spinal compression fractures.
Simplicity, Stability, and Safety for Spine Surgeries
Central Medical Technologies is our manufacturing facility that is both GMP and ISO 13485 certified with our award-winning innovative R&D house, providing seamless transition from research & development to manufacturing.
We have been delivering high quality medical devices to the global market since 1998.Leveraging our expertise in the orthopedic field, Spirit Scientific Lab is our latest venture into regenerative medicine.
Launched in 2015, its mission is to mainstream platelet derived growth factor treatment in osteoarthritis and sports injuries with our patented Platelet-Lyophilized-Treatment (PLT) technology.
As a technology platform, we leverage our core know-how by teaming up with strategic partners through licensing our Joint Venture to distribute targeted treatment applications.
Scientific Advisor
Chiu S. Lin Ph.D.
Dr. Lin is a 30-plus year veteran at US FDA and a former Director of the FDA's Division of Anesthesiology, General Hospital, Infection Control and Dental Devices.
Dr. Lin is a distinguished speaker and author on topics related to medical device regulatory approval, and serves as an advisor or consultant to a number of life science companies varying in stages.
Medical Advisory Board
Larry T. Khoo, M.D.
Dr. Larry Teik-man Khoo, M.D. completed his degree in Biological Sciences at Stanford University. He went on to graduate magna cum laude from Yale Medical School, and completed his internship and residency in neurological surgery at University of Southern California where he developed an early research interest in spinal surgery. This focus culminated with the Congress of Neurological Surgery awarding him the prestigious inaugural 2001 Ralph Cloward Medtronics Fellowship Award which he completed at Rush Presbyterian St. Luke’s Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois.
Over the years, Dr. Koo pioneered and validated many minimally invasive spinal surgical procedures in over 60 peer reviewed journal articles, 10 patents, 60 book chapters, 2 full books, and 400 scientific presentations.
Dr. Khoo’s clinical interests include minimally invasive spinal decompression of stenosis, percutaneous spinal fusion techniques, motion preserving spinal technologies, spinal segment regeneration, osteoporotic stabilization, image guided surgery, complex cervical spine reconstruction, and less invasive treatment of spinal tumors.
Bambang Darwono, M.D., Ph.D.
Dr. Aloysius Bambang Darwono, former Colonel of Indonesian Army and world-renowned spine surgeon, is an expert in performing innovative minimally-invasive surgical treatments with an expertise in high complexity cases. He currently serves as Chief of Orthopaedic Section at Pluit Hospital and Gading Pluit Hospital in Indonesia.
Dr. Bambang attended medical school at University of UNISSULA Semarang, and completed his surgical internship at State University of Diponegoro Semarang and orthopaedic surgical residency at State University of Indonesia Jakarta. He earned his Ph.D. at State University of Gajah Mada Yogyakarta.
Dr. Bambang has edited several textbooks on spinal surgery, and serves as editor for notable medical journals. He is the Council member of Asia Pacific Society of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (PASMISS), and member of Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association (APOA), North American Spine Society (NASS) and International Affiliate member of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeon (AAOS). Dr. Bambang is also the President of the Indonesian Spine Socienty (ISS).
Philip S. Yuan, M.D.
Dr. Yuan specializes in the treatment of Degenerative and Traumatic Spinal Disorders, Adult Spinal Deformities, and Osteoporotic Compression Fractures. He earned a B.S. degree with distinction in Biochemistry in 1993 from Cornell University, and qualified as a Howard Hughes Scholar. Dr. Yuan earned his Doctor of Medicine degree in 1997 from the University of Michigan Medical School.
Dr. Yuan moved to the West Coast for both his Internship in General Surgery and residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of California San Diego.
Sheng-Mou Hou, M.D., Ph.D., MPH
Dr. Sheng-Mou Hou was the 10th Minister of Health in Taiwan, and he is currently the Dean of Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital and Honorary Professor at NTU.
Dr. Hou gained his clinical experiences in National Taiwan University Hospital (NTUH) Department of Orthopedic Surgery and later served as Associate Dean of NTUH and Dean of Taipei City Hospital.
Dr. Hou graduated with his M.D. from National Taiwan University (NTU) School of Medicine, following which he earned his Ph.D. from NTU's Graduate School of Clinical Medicine, specializing in orthopedics. Dr. Hou was an Orthopedic Fellow at Duke University Medical Center and earned his MPH at Johns Hopkins University's School of Hygiene and Public Health.
Dr. Hou has published over 250 scientific papers in international journals, and won awards for his wide-ranging research in the fields of orthopedic medicine, joint reconstruction surgery, and hip replacement from the Taiwan Orthopedic Association and the International College of Surgeons. He is also a member of the American Orthopedic Association and a lifetime member of the Australia Hand Surgery Society. Dr. Hou also heads the Taiwan Orthopedics Research Society, the Taiwan Orthopedic Association, and the Joint Reconstruction Society of the ROC. Dr. Hou is also a trustee of AO association.
