Aurora Spine Offers Its Patented Polyaxial ZIP® ISP Technology for Out-Licensing Opportunities

CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA–(Marketwired – May 31, 2017) – Aurora Spine Corporation (TSX VENTURE:ASG) announced today that the company has selected its proprietary implant locking technology covered by United States Patent No.: 9,603,637 entitled “POLYAXIAL INTERSPINOUS FUSION IMPLANT AND BONE GROWTH STIMULATION SYSTEM” for out-licensing opportunities for medical and industrial applications.

“Aurora Spine is now offering its new Polyaxial ZIP® Interspinous device patent for out-licensing or private label opportunities. The combination of the proven ONE-STEP™ locking mechanism, with no setscrew, and the polyaxial feature could be a unique opportunity in new product development for orthopedic and other medical and industrial manufacturers,” said co-inventor, Trent Northcutt, President and CEO of Aurora Spine.

“Aurora’s patented features offer new design directions for hardware connections that do not rely on conventional threads and screws thus preventing hardware loosening related problems,” said Laszlo Garamszegi, Chief Technology Officer of Aurora Spine.

For more information on out-licensing or private label opportunities using the Polyaxial ZIP ISP platform, contact Laszlo Garamszegi at 760-424-2004 or info@auroraspine.us.

About Aurora Spine

Aurora Spine is an early stage company focused on bringing new solutions to the spinal implant market through a series of screwless, innovative, minimally invasive, regenerative spinal implant technologies. Aurora Spine continues to position itself at the forefront of spinal surgery procedures, focusing on minimally invasive spine surgery technologies. Aurora Spine is changing spine surgery by focusing on disruptive technologies following the Company’s commitment to – Simplifying the Complex.

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