For Release: 7:00 am EST on April
27, 2009
Facet Solutions, Inc. Expands US Pivotal Study
with Next Generation Implant System
Hopkinton, MA (April 27, 2009) – Facet Solutions, Inc. today
announced that it has expanded its Pivotal Study to 12 sites in
the United States. The ACADIA™ Facet Replacement Pivotal Study
for the treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis utilizes the second
generation technology from Facet Solutions, Inc. This technology
enables the surgeon to do a decompression and at the same time
restore anatomic motion and stability to the lumbar spine. Average
implantation times with the second generation design are equivalent
to implantation times for standard postero-lateral fusion and dynamic
stabilization.
“
We are pleased to be making such rapid progress in our US Pivotal
Study. The enrollment rates are exceeding our enrollment targets,” said
Geoff Pardo, President & CEO of Facet Solutions. “The
adoption of ACADIA™ into our surgeons’ clinical practices
stems from the simplicity of the surgical technique, the anatomic
design, and the compelling benefits of pain relief and motion restoration
for patients suffering from lumbar stenosis.”
Dr. Randall Dryer, Central Texas Spine Institute, adds, “The
ACADIA™ design takes advantage of standard pedicle
screw-based fixation, and allows for predictable and precise
joint restoration.
My patients are seeing significant pain relief and rapid
recovery as a result of this approach. This technology
has the potential
to significantly change how we surgically treat lumbar
spinal stenosis.”
Facet Solutions plans to add sites in the near future to
further expand the US Pivotal Study over the next three
months.
The Company will be exhibiting at the upcoming Spine
Arthroplasty Society (SAS) Meeting in London, England
from April 27th-May
1st. Dr. Dryer will be presenting on the lumbar kinematics
of the ACADIA
Facet Replacement System on Thursday, April 30th at
SAS.
*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
DeNovo Ventures,
FirstMark Capital, and Spray Venture Partners. Facet Solutions
is FDA registered and is certified to ISO 13485.
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Press Contact
Mr. Geoff Pardo
President & CEO
Facet Solutions, Inc.
45 South Street
Hopkinton, MA 01748
617-407-4865
geoff@facetsolutions.com
www.facetsolutions.com
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