What is "nuvasive"

NuVasive, Inc., based in San Diego, California, is a global medical device company focused on transforming spine surgery by empowering surgeons with technology to approach procedures in the least disruptive way possible and restore the vitality of life for those that suffer from debilitating spinal conditions. Addressing a variety of pathologies up and down the spine, from complex spinal deformity to degenerative spinal conditions, NuVasive's solutions includes access instruments, implantable hardware and software systems like iGA surgical planning and reconcoliation technology that centers on achieving the global alignment of the spine.

NuVasive is the #3 player in the $9 billion global spine market, and is a publicly traded company listed on the NASDAQ under the symbol NUVA.

The Company has transformed minimally invasive spine surgery ( MIS), or Maximum Access Surgery (MAS) through:

• XLIF, the first lateral access solution in 2003, proven with over 10 years of clinical experience,
• Transformed traditional approaches to MAS procedural solutions with MAS TLIF, MAS PLIF, ACIF, Posterior Fixation and ACR and
• In 2015, launched iGA, integrated global alignment, the first MAS procedures to address spinal alignment.