SAN DIEGO, March 29, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- NuVasive,
Inc. (NASDAQ: NUVA), the leader in spine technology innovation,
focused on transforming spine surgery with minimally disruptive,
procedurally-integrated solutions, today announced the results of
the study "Impaction durability of Porous PEEK™ and titanium-coated
PEEK interbody fusion devices," published online in The Spine
Journal, which concluded advantages of the NuVasive
Porous PEEK material over titanium-coated PEEK
devices1.
In the study, titanium-coated PEEK, smooth PEEK and NuVasive
Porous PEEK interbody implants were subjected to impaction loading
conditions. Analysis of Porous PEEK showed the surface structure
maintained a high porosity (>65%) and exhibited minimal changes
to pore size and depth following impaction. This maintenance of
porosity and pore depth gives a surgeon confidence that the porous
architecture will not collapse during insertion. The
titanium-coated devices demonstrated titanium coating loss after
impaction that was corroborated with a decrease in surface
roughness. Smooth PEEK showed minimal signs of damage, but
demonstrated a decrease in surface roughness.
"The findings in this study are significant because they
demonstrate the durability and impaction resistance of interbody
implants made from Porous PEEK," said Kevin
T. Foley, M.D. "Knowing that the porous structure is
seamlessly integrated with the implant, without sacrificing implant
strength, and that the implant maintains porosity following
impaction means that the opportunity for bony ingrowth is
optimized."
Porous PEEK is manufactured through a proprietary extrusion
process which produces a unified porous-to-solid structure designed
to enhance osseointegration and maximize bone-to-implant contact.
Available for cervical and thoracolumbar applications, Cohere® and
Coalesce™ Interbody Fusion Devices are the only Porous PEEK
interbody implants available in the market.
"Porous PEEK exemplifies our focus on disruptive technology and
materials science. Born out of years of pre-clinical research, this
durable implant technology combines the inherent benefits of
porosity with the advantageous material properties of PEEK," said
Matt Link, executive vice president,
strategy, technology and corporate development for NuVasive.
"Designed for enhanced osseointegration, biomechanical, and imaging
properties, Porous PEEK and the entire NuVasive Advanced Materials
Science™ portfolio, which also includes Modulus® titanium interbody
implants, represent the future of porous implant technologies."
About NuVasive
NuVasive, Inc. (NASDAQ:
NUVA) is the leader in spine technology innovation, focused on
transforming spine surgery and beyond with minimally disruptive,
procedurally-integrated solutions designed to deliver reproducible
and clinically-proven surgical outcomes. The Company's portfolio
includes access instruments, implantable hardware, biologics,
software systems for surgical planning, navigation and imaging
solutions, magnetically adjustable implant systems for spine and
orthopedics, and intraoperative monitoring service offerings. With
over $1 billion in revenues, NuVasive
has an approximate 2,400 person workforce in more than 40 countries
serving surgeons, hospitals and patients. For more information,
please visit www.nuvasive.com.
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you that statements included in this news release that are not a
description of historical facts are forward-looking statements that
involve risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors which,
if they do not materialize or prove correct, could cause NuVasive's
results to differ materially from historical results or those
expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The
potential risks and uncertainties which contribute to the uncertain
nature of these statements include, among others, risks associated
with acceptance of the Company's surgical products and procedures
by spine surgeons, development and acceptance of new products or
product enhancements, clinical and statistical verification of the
benefits achieved via the use of NuVasive's products (including the
iGA® platform), the Company's ability to effectually manage
inventory as it continues to release new products, its ability to
recruit and retain management and key personnel, and the other
risks and uncertainties described in NuVasive's news releases and
periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
NuVasive's public filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission are available at www.sec.gov. NuVasive assumes no
obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect
events or circumstances arising after the date on which it was
made.
1 Torstrick, B., Klosterhoff, B., Westerlund, E.,
Foley, K., Gochuico, J., Lee, C., Gall, K., Safranski, D. (2018).
Impaction durability of porous polyether-ether-ketone (PEEK) and
titanium-coated PEEK interbody fusion devices. The Spine
Journal. Doi: 10.1016/j.spinee.2018.01.003
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