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Life Spine

Life Spine is a U.S. medical device company specializing in micro-invasive and minimally invasive spinal fusion solutions, biologics, and extremity fixation.

Last updated September 27, 2026

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Overview

Life Spine, Inc. is a privately held American medical device company headquartered in Huntley, Illinois, in the northwest suburbs of Chicago. Founded in 2004 by Michael Butler in Indianapolis, the company was established with the goal of revolutionizing the spinal pathology sector. It later relocated its headquarters to the Chicago area and today employs over 70 people worldwide. Life Spine designs, engineers, and manufactures procedural solutions for spinal surgery, with a portfolio that spans the occiput to the sacrum. Its strategic business units are Biologics, Foot and Ankle Extremity Fixation, and Spinal Fusion. The company positions itself as a leading provider of innovative procedural solutions, with products that have aided hundreds of surgeons in minimally invasive spinal surgeries. Its offerings are organized around applications including Biologics, Cervical, Expandable, Lateral, Interbody, MIS, OSSEO-LOC, SI Fixation, and Thoracolumbar. Flagship product families include the PLATEAU® line of interbody devices, PROLIFT® expandable interbody systems, AVATAR®, CALYPSO®, CENTERLINE®, KINETIC®, LYNX®, NAUTILUS®, and the Osteo-Line® biologics. Life Spine emphasizes micro-invasive and minimally invasive fusion surgery, aiming to increase procedural efficiency and efficacy through innovative design, uncompromising quality standards, and advanced manufacturing platforms. The company serves 32 countries and maintains a patient-focused program called the PULSE PROGRAM. Its stated mission is to improve patients' quality of life by addressing spinal pathology with solutions driven by patient and surgeon needs.

History

Life Spine was founded in 2004 by Michael Butler in Indianapolis, Indiana, with the goal of revolutionizing the spinal pathology sector. The company later moved its headquarters to the northwest suburbs of Chicago, Illinois, and is currently located in Huntley, Illinois. As of its company profile, Life Spine employs over 70 people worldwide and serves 32 countries. The company has built its business around micro-invasive and minimally invasive spinal fusion solutions, organizing its operations into three strategic business units: Biologics, Foot and Ankle Extremity Fixation, and Spinal Fusion. Over time, Life Spine has developed a broad portfolio of procedural solutions covering the occiput to the sacrum, including expandable interbody technology, cervical and lateral interbody devices, thoracolumbar fixation, SI joint fixation, and biologics. Its products have aided hundreds of surgeons in minimally invasive spinal surgeries. The company maintains a patient-focused initiative known as the PULSE PROGRAM and publishes research related to its products.

  • 2004

    Life Spine founded by Michael Butler in Indianapolis, Indiana.

  • Headquarters relocated to the northwest suburbs of Chicago, later established in Huntley, Illinois.

  • Company grows to over 70 employees worldwide and serves 32 countries.

Products and positioning

Life Spine positions itself as a leading provider of innovative procedural solutions for micro-invasive and minimally invasive spinal fusion, emphasizing expandable technology, patient and surgeon needs, and advanced manufacturing.

  • PLATEAU®

    Interbody fusion system line including PLATEAU®-A, -C, -P, -Ti, -TL, -X, -X Ti, and -Z variants.

  • PROLIFT®

    Expandable interbody system line including PROLIFT® Micro, PROLIFT® Lateral, and PROLIFT Lateral HELO Fixated.

  • AVATAR®

    Spinal procedural solution.

  • CALYPSO®

    Spinal procedural solution.

  • CENTERLINE®

    Retractor system line including CENTERLINE® Modular, CENTRIC® Plier Style Retractor, and CENTRIC®-T Pedicle Based Retractor.

  • KINETIC®

    Spinal procedural solution including KINETIC®-SL.

  • LYNX®

    Spinal procedural solution.

  • NAUTILUS®

    Spinal procedural solution.

  • Osteo-Line®

    Biologics product line including OSTEO-LINK® DBM.

  • OSSEO-LOC™

    Cervical fixation solution.

  • AILERON®-TRX

    Spinal procedural solution.

  • ARx®

    Spinal procedural solution including ARx® SAI.

  • DYNA-LINK® Ti

    Spinal procedural solution.

  • FS3®

    Spinal procedural solution.

  • GRUVE®

    Spinal procedural solution.

  • IRIS®

    Spinal procedural solution.

  • PRO-LINK®

    Spinal procedural solution including PRO-LINK® TI.

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