For Release: 7:00 am
EST on October 13, 2008
Facet Solutions Announces Completion of 6 Month Follow-up
in US Pilot Study
Hopkinton, MA(October 13, 2008) – Facet
Solutions, Inc. today announced the completion of 6 month follow-up
on 20 patients from its US IDE Pilot Study. The results show
a 78% reduction in Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) scores, and
an 80% reduction in Visual Analog Scores (VAS) for symptomatic
leg pain. Geoff Pardo, President & CEO for Facet Solutions,
added, “We are very pleased with these early results, which
thus far not only demonstrate significant pain relief but the
safety of an anatomic and unconstrained design.”
Dr. John Regan, of St. Johns Hospital in Santa Monica, CA, will
be presenting the results from Facet Solutions’ US Pilot
Study at 11:17am on Tuesday, October 14th at the NASS Pre-Meeting
Course in Toronto, Ontario.
Facet Solutions, Inc. has developed the ACADIA™ Facet Replacement
System (ACADIA™) to provide patients with lumbar spinal stenosis
and facet degeneration a motion preserving alternative to lumbar
spinal fusion. The ACADIA™ procedure includes replacement
of the diseased facet joint with an anatomic implant that is
designed to restore the natural motion, stability, and balance
to the lumbar spine.
*Note: ACADIA™ is an investigational device in the United
States. It is limited by United States (U.S.) Federal Law for
investigational use only.
About Facet Solutions
Facet Solutions, Inc. is a privately held, venture-backed company
focused on development and commercialization of surgical devices
for the Treatment of facet-related spinal disorders. Facet Solutions
has received venture capital from its partners De Novo Ventures,
Pequot Ventures, and Spray Venture Partners. Facet Solutions
is certified to ISO 13485. The company will be attending the
upcoming North American Spine Surgeons Meeting in Toronto, Ontario
(booth #1406)
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Press Contact
Mr. Geoff Pardo
President & CEO
Facet Solutions, Inc.
45 South Street, Unit 1
Hopkinton, MA 01748
508-435-2492
geoff@facetsolutions.com
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