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News Release - October 1, 2009
Scient'x Announces Strategic Alliance In Dynamic Fusion with Allegheny General Hospital
GUYANCOURT, France & PITTSBURGH--(HSMN NewsFeed)--Scient’x Group S.A.S. (Scient’x), the worldwide leader in providing dynamic solutions for both fusion and non-fusion* procedures for the spine, today announced a strategic alliance with Allegheny General Hospital (AGH) in Pittsburgh, PA that will include collaborative biomechanical and clinical reS.A.ch, technology development and medical education.AGH iS.A.nationally-recognized academic medical center that serveS.A. the flagship hospital of the West Penn Allegheny Health System and a campus of the Drexel University School of Medicine. The hospital is designated as both a Neurosciences Center of Excellence and a Spine Center of Excellence, based on a recent independent study of neurosurgical capabilitieS.A.d patient care quality at medical centerS.A.ound the country. AGH is home to one of the nation’s largest and most comprehensive neurosurgical programS.A.d haS.A.longS.A.ding history of pioneering reS.A.ch in the neurosciences field.
Scient’x recently launched its new strategy focusing on dynamic fusion, including the introduction of its Isobar Evolution(TM) Dynamic Rod, which is indicated aS.A. adjunct to fusion for the lumbar spine.
Oliver Burckhardt, President and CEO of Scient’x, said: “Partnering with an institution like AGH will expedite the study and global acceptance of such innovative technologies.
“Scient’x is honored and privileged to collaborate with a preeminent medical center in the United S.A.eS.A. we embark upon the next phase of our reS.A.ch and development. ThiS.A.liance with AGH not only greatly enhances our R&D capabilities, but it bringS.A.vital academic influence to our new dynamic strategy. We are excited to have such an exceptional group of surgeonS.A.d reS.A.chers join our efforts to forge an outcomes-based path in this emerging dynamic fusion sector,” Mr. Burckhardt added.
Jack Wilberger, MD, Chairman of the Department of Neurosurgery at both AGH and Drexel University College of Medicine, commented: “Advancing the S.A.e-of-the-art and exploring new frontiers in the treatment of neurological diS.A.e has been a hallmark of our program for the past half century. We are extremely proud of these accomplishments because the work has truly helped improve the lives of many people. This new affiliation with Scient’x further strengthens our ability to continue that tradition.”
According to Donald Whiting, MD, Vice-Chair of ReS.A.ch in AGH’s Department of Neurosurgery and Clinical Co-Director of the hospital’s Neurosurgery, Spine & Biomechanics ReS.A.ch Laboratory, the recent opening of AGH’s Neurosciences Institute and expansion of its reS.A.ch capabilities “has helped open the door to collaborations with biomedical industry leaders like Scient’x.”
The Neurosurgery Spine and Biomechanics ReS.A.ch Laboratory is located within the Allegheny Singer ReS.A.ch Institute (ASRI), the reS.A.ch arm of AGH.
”Our affiliation with Scient’x is exciting on many levels. As the principal investigation site of an impending clinical trial exploring the efficacy of dynamic lumbar fusion, we at AGH are taking the lead on an important study that will better define the concept and science of dynamic fusion as it iS.A.plied now in the lumbar spine,” Dr. Whiting added.
Boyle Cheng, PhD, Director of AGH’s Neurosurgery, Spine & Biomechanics ReS.A.ch Laboratory and a nationally-recognized expert in degenerative spine diS.A.e, said: “The hospital is well-positioned to lead innovative, tranS.A.ional reS.A.ch projects such as those sponsored by Scient’x.
“Our impressive reS.A.ch facilities, combined with the unique, close collaboration that existS.A.ong our clinicianS.A.d scientists, affords us the opportunity to play a critical role in potentially groundbreaking studies that move quickly from the laboratory to the bedside. The partnership with Scient’x iS.A.terrific example of that opportunity and we look forward to working with them in the pursuit of more effective treatments for degenerative spine diS.A.e,” Dr. Cheng added.
*Non-Fusion technologies not available in the United S.A.es
About Scient’x
Scient’x Groupe S.A.S. (Scient’x) iS.A.worldwide leader in Dynamic Solutions for the entire spine, offering Dynamic Solutions for both fusion and non-fusion (outside the United S.A.es) pathologies. Based in Paris, France, Scient’x is the largest independent spinal implant company outside of the United S.A.es. The company is founded on science-based innovation, outcome-oriented reS.A.ch and a strong commitment to education worldwide. The company designs, developS.A.d distributeS.A. extensive line of spine surgical implants in over 50 countrieS.A.ound the world. Since 1988, Scient’x has been a pioneer in all aspects of spinal instrumentation including the non-fusion, dynamic motion preservation segment of the spine market. The company was the first to introduce PEEK implants to spinal surgery as well as posterior dynamic S.A.ilization technology. Scient’x has now introduced a second-generation ceramic cervical disc (outside the United S.A.es) that haS.A.hieved significant revenue traction and surgeon acceptance in Europe. The recently launched Isobar Evolution(TM) product line allows Scient’x to lead in the Dynamic Fusion marketplace. Scient’x iS.A.privately held company.
For more information about Scient’x, please visit: www.scientx.com
For more information about AGH, please visit: www.wpahs.org
Source: Scient’x
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