Carlsmed Announces First Aprevo Bi-Lateral Posterior Lumbar Fusion Procedure

The new system integrates with Carlsmed's AI-powered aprevo platform for personalized spinal surgery planning.

Published on Feb. 10, 2026

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Carlsmed, Inc. announced the successful completion of the first posterior lumbar spine surgery using the company's aprevo Lumbar Bi-lateral Posterior System. The procedure was performed by Orthopedic Spine Surgeon CJ Kleck, M.D. at the University of Colorado Hospital in Denver, Colorado. Carlsmed's new system integrates with the company's broader aprevo platform technology, which combines proprietary AI-enabled software and clinical intelligence to deliver personalized surgical strategies and preoperative planning across a range of spinal pathologies.

Why it matters

Carlsmed's new bi-lateral posterior fusion system represents an advancement in personalized spinal surgery planning and execution, leveraging AI and data-driven insights to improve patient outcomes. As the company prepares to commercially launch the system later this year, it signals progress in the field of intelligent, technology-enabled orthopedic procedures.

The details

Carlsmed's aprevo Lumbar Bi-lateral Posterior System is designed to seamlessly integrate with the company's broader aprevo platform, which utilizes proprietary AI software and clinical data to deliver personalized surgical strategies and preoperative planning. The first procedure using the new system was performed by Dr. CJ Kleck, an Orthopedic Spine Surgeon at the University of Colorado Hospital in Denver.

  • The successful first procedure using Carlsmed's new system was performed on February 10, 2026.

The players

Carlsmed, Inc.

A medical technology company that develops AI-powered software and personalized surgical solutions for spinal procedures.

CJ Kleck, M.D.

An Orthopedic Spine Surgeon at the University of Colorado Hospital in Denver who performed the first procedure using Carlsmed's new bi-lateral posterior fusion system.

University of Colorado Hospital

The hospital in Denver, Colorado where the first procedure using Carlsmed's new system was performed.

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What’s next

Carlsmed expects to commercially launch the aprevo Lumbar Bi-lateral Posterior System later in 2026 following the successful first procedure.

The takeaway

Carlsmed's new bi-lateral posterior fusion system, integrated with the company's AI-powered aprevo platform, represents an advancement in personalized spinal surgery planning and execution. As the company prepares for the commercial launch of this technology, it signals progress in the field of intelligent, data-driven orthopedic procedures.