Amedica's Valeo pedicle screw:
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
Orthopaedic implant firm Amedica has gained FDA 510(k) marketing clearance for its Valeo pedicle screw system. The Valeo is a modular system intended for non-cervical pedicle fixation from the T1 through L5 vertebral bodies of the spine as an adjunct to fusion. The implant may be used in the treatment of indications including degenerative disc disease, spinal stenosis and failed prior spine fusion surgery, the Salt Lake City, Utah firm said.