Merlot OrthopediX, a Cleveland Clinic spin-off company dedicated to spine surgery innovation, has entered into an exclusive agreement with Alphatec Spine to develop and commercialize bone anchorage technology for the spine, according to a Merlot OrthopediX news release.
Under the agreement, Alphatec Spine will be responsible for the development, regulatory and worldwide commercialization of Merlot technology. The company will initially target European sales networks in order to develop clinical experience and then expand the products globally.
The Merlot bone anchorage platform is based on a fixation anchor with double helical tines, which offer minimal bone disruption compared with traditional spine screws. It is commonly used in patients with fragile bones, such as those who suffer from osteoporosis.
The technology was developed by Isador Lieberman, MD, a former physician with the Cleveland Clinic who now practices with the Texas Back Institute in Plano.
Read the release on the agreement between Merlot OrthopediX and Alphatec Spine.
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Under the agreement, Alphatec Spine will be responsible for the development, regulatory and worldwide commercialization of Merlot technology. The company will initially target European sales networks in order to develop clinical experience and then expand the products globally.
The Merlot bone anchorage platform is based on a fixation anchor with double helical tines, which offer minimal bone disruption compared with traditional spine screws. It is commonly used in patients with fragile bones, such as those who suffer from osteoporosis.
The technology was developed by Isador Lieberman, MD, a former physician with the Cleveland Clinic who now practices with the Texas Back Institute in Plano.
Read the release on the agreement between Merlot OrthopediX and Alphatec Spine.
Read other coverage on orthopedic device company agreements:
- Osseon Therapeutics, DePuy Spine Form a Distribution Agreement
- Medtronic Exclusively Distributes Tissuemed's Obex NeuroFilm
- Zimmer, Accentus Medical Sign Technology Agreement