Three notes:
1. The new patent supports Aurora Spine’s Zip system and family of minimally invasive spinal technology.
2. Aurora Spine has received three other U.S. patents, and the company has additional U.S. and international patent applications pending.
3. “Our minimally invasive screwless portfolio provides spine surgeons with our ‘patented’ one-step locking mechanism that eliminates the use of a set screw,” said Trent Northcutt, Aurora Spine president and CEO. “The success of our screwless procedure is a testament to our dedicated focus on disruptive technology and our commitment to simplifying the complex.”
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