Amedica reports positive study results & re-files FDA application for technology: 5 things to know

Salt Lake City-based Amedica Corp. reported positive study results, demonstrating rapid bone growth into porous silicon nitride.

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Here are five things to know:

 

1. The study found the company’s porous silicone nitride promoted bone healing into the material four weeks post-implantation.

 

2. The porous silicone nitride utilized in the study was a cancellous-structured ceramic, which Amedica used in the center of its composite cervical implants.

 

3. Based on the favorable study results, Amedica re-filed an FDA application with a modified CsC-based cervical implant.

 

4. The CsC-based cervical implant is similar to Amedica’s ValeoC cervical implants.

 

5. Amedica hopes to launch its CsC technology platform in the U.S. market.

 

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