AUDUBON, Pa., Sept. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Globus Medical, Inc., one of the ten largest spinal implant manufacturers in the U.S., has announced the introduction of XPand(TM) R. The unique device represents a significant breakthrough in spinal fusion surgery for cases involving both trauma and tumors. XPand R is the first vertebral body replacement device of its kind in the marketplace constructed from radiolucent polymer (PEEK) material.