Ada, Michigan – August 20, 2012– TransCorp Spine, Inc., a privately held medical device company focused on developing and commercializing innovative, minimally--invasive spine products and procdures announces that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office granted a methods patent for the SpinePort MIS Access System.
“This is truly an important milestone for TransCorp Spine,” said Chris Welch, CEO and Presdient of TransCorp Spine. “This patent recongnizes the innovative and unique products that we are developing for spine surgery,” continued Chris.
The SpinePort system offers a proprietary channel guide that assists surgeons in creating a 6mm surgical port needed to perform minimally-invasive spinal decompressions and other types of procedures.
“I am proud and honored to work with a talented group of engineers and surgeons here at TransCorp Spine,” exclaimed Chris. ” This team will continue to lead the company in developing new products to assist surgeons in performing minimally-invasive spine surgery,” said Chris.
TransCorp Spine is in the process of commercializing its SpinePort system and will be demonstrating this product line at several spine surgery conventions this Fall.
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.
