RTI Surgical Rolls Out Two New Spine Systems in the U.S.

RTI Surgical on Monday announced the U.S. market launch of its MaxFuse Vertebral Body Replacement System and the Aspect Anterior Cervical Plate System.

The company will target hospitals and surgery centers, spokeswoman Jenny Highlander said.

Made from PEEK-OPTIMA, a material designed for strength, the MaxFuse system is used to replace diseased vertebrae “to achieve anterior decompression of the spinal cord and neural tissues in the thoracolumbar spine,” according to the company. The product received FDA 510(k) clearance in December.

The Aspect system, cleared for marketing in June 2013, supports cervical fusion by providing strength and stiffness in the cervical spine, the company says. It is used to a range of back disorders, from degenerative disc disease and spondylolisthesis to spinal stenosis, deformities and prior failed fusion procedures.

“The MaxFuse VBR System and the Aspect Anterior Cervical Plate System are two exciting new additions to our spine portfolio,” said Brian Hutchison, president and CEO of RTI Surgical. Both systems are made the company’s Marquette, Mich., facility.

Based in Alachua, Fla., RTI Surgical makes spinal implants at four manufacturing plants in the U.S. and Europe. — Meg Bryant

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