TransCorp Spine Receives Spine Tech Award For SpinePortTM MIS Access System (press release)
TransCorp Spine, a minimally-invasive, spinal-device company received the 2012 Spine Tech Award for their SpinePort MIS Access System in the cervical spine category. This annual award presented by Orthopedics This Week and RRY Publications is awarded to honor the best products, engineers and inventors in spine surgery.
The SpinePort System is a newly-patented and commercialized surgical instrumentation set designed to assist spine surgeons in performing a TransCorporeal MicroDecompression procedure in the cervical spine. The System consists of disposable and reusable instruments including a patented channel drill guide, autograft harvesting channel drills and microdiscectomy probes and dissectors.
“Receiving the Spine Tech Award is an exciting achievement for our company and our spine surgeon customers,” said Chris Welch, President and CEO of the Company. “We are honored to be recognized by an established publication like Orthopedics This Week and are enthusiastic about the future of the SpinePort System”.
TransCorp Spine received its award at the North American Spine Society annual meeting in Dallas, Texas in October.
About TransCorp Spine, Inc.
TransCorp Spine, Inc., founded in 2006 by Spine surgeons and engineers, is focused on developing innovative, minimally-invasive products and procedures that restore spinal function and preserve healthy tissue to set life back in motion for spine surgery patients.
In 2012, TransCorp Spine received FDA clearance of its SpinePort MIS Access System. Continuing from this milestone achievement, TransCorp Spine is in the process of commercializing this innovative, minimally-invasive cervical spine access system.
TransCorp Spine, Inc., is a well-funded, privately-held, early-stage medical device company focused on bringing innovative spine surgery solutions to market that meet the needs of surgeons, improve the quality of life of patients and are cost effective for institutions and insurers.
For more information, please visit our website at: http://www.transcorpspine.com.
Contact:
Christine Moley, Vice President, Marketing, 201-699-9222, christine@transcorpspine.com