Medtronic acquires some Nanovis spine surface tech assets

Medtronic acquired rights and intellectual property related to Nanovis’ Sites Medical’s OsteoSync titanium pads, according to a Feb. 12 news release. 

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Medtronic will use the assets to develop PEEK interbody fusion devices. The FDA-designated bone-growth nanotechnology uses osseointegration to enhance implant fixation.

“Combining our market-leading nano surface technology with Medtronic’s market-leading PEEK implant designs will give a growing number of surgeons access to best-in-class devices to treat patients,” Brian More, Nanovis’ CEO, said in the release.

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