NuVasive (NSDQ:NUVA) today announced the results of a study that showed its Cohere porous polyetheretherketone (PEEK) implant improved early outcomes over structural allograft and smooth PEEK in anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) procedures. In the study of 167 patients with degenerative cervical disc disease, those who underwent ACDF using Cohere porous PEEK exhibited significant […]
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NuVasive acquires Vertera Spine
NuVasive Inc. (NSDQ:NUVA) said today that it acquired Vertera Spine and its interbody implants for an undisclosed amount. Atlanta, Ga.-based Vertera developed the Cohere and Coalesce implants using porous version of the material polyetheretherketone, or PEEK. San diego-based NuVasive said the buyout makes it the only company to offer spinal implants made of PEEK and titanium. “With […]
Vertera Spine wins 510(k) for Coalesce interbody fusion device
Vertera Spine said today it won FDA 510(k) clearance for its Coalesce lumbar interbody fusion device for use in anterior, transforaminal, posterior and lateral lumbar interbody fusion procedures. The Atlanta-based company said its newly cleared Coalesce fusion device features the company’s proprietary porous PEEK biomaterial. Vertera spine said it will be launching the Coalesce for TLIF […]
Vertera touts CMS reimbursement nod for radiolucent spinal fusion device
Vertera Spine said today that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued a new ICD-10 code for its radiolucent porous spinal fusion device. The company’s Cohere cervical interbody fusion device is the 1st and only clinically-available porous fusion device made out of Vertera Spine’s radiolucent PEEK biomaterial. It is also the only device approved […]
Vertera Spine raises $3m for spinal fusion devices
Vertera Spine raised $3.1 million, according to regulatory documents filed this week with the SEC. The Atlanta, Ga.-based company offered equity in exchange for a minimum investment of $2,000 and 29 investors contributed to the round, beginning Feb 7. The privately-held medtech company manufactures spinal fusion devices, including its Cohere cervical interbody fusion device. Cohere […]
Vertera Spine touts 1st procedures with Cohere spinal fusion device
Vertera Spine said today that the 1st procedures using its Cohere cervical interbody fusion system were performed recently, with a full market release of the device on the horizon. The Cohere device is composed entirely of Vertera Spine’s novel PEEK Scoria porous biomaterial which the company said is more durable than metal coatings and 2 […]
Vertera Spine wins FDA nod for porous PEEK fusion device
Vertera Spine said yesterday it won FDA 510(k) clearance for its porous PEEK Cohere cervical interbody fusion device. The Cohere device is composed entirely of Vertera Spine’s novel PEEK Scoria porous biomaterial which the company said is more durable than metal coatings and 2 times stronger under shear loading than trabecular bone. “The FDA clearance […]