Name

Medyssey

Legal name

MEDYSSEY USA, INC.

Website

https://medyssey.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Medyssey designs, develops, manufactures, and markets FDA-cleared spinal implant devices — thoracolumbar fixation, interbody cages, cervical systems, and custom-fit 3D-printed implants — selling to hospitals and surgical centers across 30+ countries through direct subsidiaries and distributor networks.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Spinal Implants / Orthopedic Medical Devices

NAICS

Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113), Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112)

SIC

Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842), Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

Spine Implants & Motion Preservation (Fusion/Disc/Interspinous) (HLAHAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Open & Minimally Invasive Surgical Instruments (Handheld, Laparoscopic, MIS) (HLAHADAA)

Keywords

• Spinal implants
• Orthopedic devices
• Neurosurgical implants
• Interbody cages
• Minimally invasive surgery

Headquarters

HQ city

Seongnam

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Spinal Implants and Medical Devices: Sale of orthopedic and neurosurgical spinal implants including thoracolumbar fixation systems, interbody cages, cervical implants, and custom-fit 3D printed products. Revenue is generated through one-time device sales to hospitals and surgical centers.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Medyssey designs, develops, manufactures, and markets medical devices for the surgical treatment of spine disorders. Its product portfolio covers thoracolumbar fixation systems (pedicle screws and rods), interbody cages (PEEK and 3D-printed), cervical plate and cage systems, and patient-specific custom-fit implants produced via ARCAM additive manufacturing. Devices are FDA 510(k) cleared, ISO 13485 certified, and CE-marked for global sale to hospitals and surgical centers.

Product overview

Medyssey is a spinal implant company established in 2003, pioneering orthopedic and neurosurgical spinal implants. The product portfolio is organized into four main categories: (1) Thoracolumbar Fixation including ARTeMIS MIS System, ILIAD Spinal System with 6.0mm rod, Deformity System, Zenius Thoracolumbar Spinal System (5.5mm low profile), KORA Spinal System, WaveFleX Posterior Semi-rigid System, Hedjet Spinal System (5.5mm double lead screw), and Posterior OCT System; (2) Interbody Cages including Varian Expandable Cage, Medussa II 3D Printed Cage, LP Cages, EP Cage (PEEK expandable), BN Cage, and Triton Hybrid Cages; (3) Cervical including ATHENA III Plate System, ATHENA II Plate System, POSEIDON, and C7 Cage; (4) Custom-Fit Products using 3D Printing technology for patient-specific implants. The company operates as a unified platform offering complete spinal surgery solutions spanning minimally invasive approaches, traditional fixation, interbody fusion, and custom patient-specific implants. The product architecture is modular, allowing surgeons to select appropriate systems based on surgical approach and patient needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ARTeMIS® MIS SYSTEM: Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) system product line
• ILIAD®
• KORA™ Spinal System
• Zenius™ Thoracolumbar Spinal System
• EP Cage™
• LP Cage™
• C7 Cage™
• BN Cage™
• Varian Expandable Cage
• Medussa II 3D Printed Cage
• WaveFleX™ Posterior Semi-rigid System
• Athena™ Cervical Plate System
• Hedjet Spinal System
• Triton Hybrid Cages

Products and services

• ARTeMIS MIS System Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) system for thoracolumbar spinal fixation, providing surgeons with advanced surgical solutions for spinal procedures.
• ILIAD Spinal System Thoracolumbar spinal fixation system with 6.0mm rod configuration (formerly Novel III Spinal System; renamed for global marketing in 2015).
• KORA Spinal System Thoracolumbar fixation system for global markets (formerly Novel I Spinal System; renamed for global marketing in 2015).
• Zenius Thoracolumbar Spinal System 5.5mm low-profile rod thoracolumbar spinal system with FDA 510(k) clearance and Health Canada license (License No. 88863).
• Hedjet Spinal System 5.5mm rod double lead screw system for thoracolumbar fixation; FDA 510(k) cleared.
• WaveFleX Posterior Semi-rigid System Posterior semi-rigid stabilization system for dynamic spinal support; CE-marked by D.N.V.
• Posterior OCT System Posterior Occipito-Cervico-Thoracic fusion system; FDA 510(k) cleared.
• Interspinous OMEGA Interspinous device for lumbar spinal stenosis treatment and dynamic stabilization.
• Varian Expandable Cage Expandable interbody cage system for posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF) procedures; FDA 510(k) cleared.
• Medussa 3D Printed Cage 3D-printed interbody cage with porous structure designed for enhanced osseointegration; FDA 510(k) cleared.
• LP Cage PLIF PEEK Cage system for posterior lumbar interbody fusion; FDA 510(k) cleared, CE-marked, and Health Canada licensed (License No. 89921).
• EP Cage PLIF PEEK Expandable Cage for posterior lumbar interbody fusion; CE-marked by D.N.V.
• BN Cage Cervical interbody fusion cage; FDA 510(k) cleared.
• Triton Hybrid Cages Hybrid cervical cage system; FDA 510(k) cleared.
• Athena Cervical Plate System Cervical plate system for anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) procedures (Athena II and Athena III variants); FDA 510(k) cleared.
• C7 Cage Cervical interbody cage system; FDA 510(k) cleared and CE-marked.
• POSEIDON Cervical interbody cage system for spinal fusion in the cervical spine region.
• Custom-Fit 3D Printed Spinal Implants Patient-specific custom implants designed and manufactured using ARCAM 3D printing technology for optimal fit in spinal surgery.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• WFNS (World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies)coreOthers · 1 January 2013Medyssey participates in WFNS Educational Courses in various countries including Ethiopia, Cambodia, Indonesia, Chile, Russia, and Tanzania. The company received Certificate of Recognition during WFNS 2013 in Seoul.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Globus Medical: Globus Medical is a leading global spine implant company with a broad portfolio of thoracolumbar, interbody, cervical, and motion-preservation technologies. Direct overlap with Medyssey across thoracolumbar fixation, expandable and 3D-printed interbody cages, and cervical systems, serving the same orthopedic and neurosurgical hospital customers.
• NuVasive (now part of Globus Medical): NuVasive is a major spine technology company specializing in minimally invasive surgical (MIS) approaches, thoracolumbar fixation, and cervical solutions. Overlaps directly with Medyssey's ARTeMIS MIS system, KORA/ILIAD thoracolumbar, and cervical product lines targeting the same hospital and surgeon customer base.
• Alphatec Holdings: Alphatec is a pure-play spine company focused on thoracolumbar, cervical, and biologics with a strategy of launching differentiated products. Competes with Medyssey in the same mid-tier spine segment with similar product breadth and surgeon-customer focus.
• Orthofix Medical: Orthofix has a spine-focused portfolio including fixation, interbody, and motion-preservation products, with a global distribution footprint. Comparable to Medyssey in product scope, target hospital customers, and international commercialization approach.
• SeaSpine: SeaSpine is a pure-play spine company offering thoracolumbar fixation, interbody, and cervical products with a focus on enabling technologies and orthobiologics. Direct product overlap and similar scale and global commercialization profile as Medyssey.
• Xtant Medical (formerly Bacterin, including X-Spine): Xtant Medical offers spinal fixation hardware, interbody cages, and orthobiologics with a global distribution network. Comparable to Medyssey in product categories, mid-tier scale, and emerging international presence.
• Spinal Elements: Spinal Elements is a spine-focused medical device company with thoracolumbar, cervical, and interbody products, recently expanding through acquisition. Directly comparable in spine product portfolio, scale, and hospital-customer focus.
• Life Spine: Life Spine specializes in MIS and minimally invasive spine surgery technologies, thoracolumbar fixation, and interbody solutions. Direct product overlap with Medyssey's ARTeMIS MIS system and broader spine portfolio, serving the same surgeon customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Stryker (Spine division): Stryker operates a broad spine and orthopedic portfolio including thoracolumbar fixation, interbody cages, and cervical systems through its Spine division. Comparable in product categories to Medyssey, but Stryker operates at vastly greater scale as a diversified medtech incumbent.
• ZimVie (spine business): ZimVie operates a spine portfolio including thoracolumbar fixation, cervical, and interbody products, spun out of Zimmer Biomet. Competes broadly with Medyssey in the spine implant space as a larger, established medical device player.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance11 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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