# NuVasive acquires Vertera Spine

NuVasive, a medical device company focused on spine surgery, acquired Vertera Spine, a developer of porous PEEK interbody implants for spinal fusion. Terms were not disclosed.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2017-09-07
- Where: San Diego, California, United States
- Status: announced
- Products: porous PEEK interbody implants, spinal fusion implants
- Sectors: [Medical Devices](https://endata.com/sectors/medical-devices.md)

## Companies

- [NuVasive Inc.](https://endata.com/companies/21854.md) (acquirer)
- [Vertera Spine](https://endata.com/companies/26786.md) (target)

## Sources

- [nuvasive.com](https://www.nuvasive.com/news/nuvasive-announces-acquisition-vertera-spine/), 2017-09-07: "NuVasive, Inc. ... today announced the acquisition of Vertera Spine, a privately-held medical device company developing and commercializing highly innovative interbody implants for spinal fusion using patented porous polyetheretherketone (PEEK) technology."
- [massdevice.com](https://www.massdevice.com/nuvasive-acquires-vertera-spine/), 2017-09-07: "NuVasive takes the next step in building out its advanced materials science technology focused on delivering the highest level of scientifically driven properties for best spinal fusion rates"

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