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NuVasive Announces First Patients in Japan Treated With the XLIF(R) Surgical Technique

February 26, 2013 By the Associated Press

NuVasive, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUVA), a medical device company focused on developing minimally disruptive surgical products and procedures for the spine, is proud to announce that the very first eXtreme Lateral Interbody Fusion (XLIF®) procedures were performed yesterday and today at two different hospitals in Japan.

NuVasive has received regulatory Shonin approval for several products to offer the XLIF surgical technique as a minimally invasive option for lumbar spine fusion to patients and surgeons in Japan. The approval furthers the Company’s ability to participate in the Japanese market, adding the XLIF approach to the cervical and posterior products that were approved for use late last year.

Russell Powers, NuVasive Executive Vice President of International, said, “We are absolutely thrilled that NuVasive now offers our comprehensive portfolio of innovative, procedurally integrated solutions for spine surgery in Japan, including XLIF. The XLIF procedure changed spine surgery in the U.S. with a minimally invasive approach designed to achieve reproducible, superior patient outcomes. We are eager to introduce XLIF across Japan, and to drive the shift toward minimally invasive approaches in the world’s second largest spine market. Our initial reception in Japan has been fantastic, and I applaud all of the NuVasive teams who worked to establish our Absolutely Responsive direct operation in this exciting new market.”

About XLIF
XLIF is a minimally invasive surgical (MIS) procedure performed through the side of the body utilizing proprietary neuromonitoring and an integrated portfolio of instruments and specialized implants for treating a range of spinal pathologies.

About NuVasive
NuVasive is a medical device company focused on developing minimally disruptive surgical products and procedurally integrated solutions for the spine. The Company is the 4th largest player in the $8.2 billion global spine market. NuVasive’s principal product offering is based on its Maximum Access Surgery, or MAS® platform. The MAS platform combines several categories of solutions that collectively minimize soft tissue disruption during spine surgery with maximum visualization and safe, easy reproducibility for the surgeon: a proprietary software-driven nerve avoidance system and intra-operative monitoring support; MaXcess®, a unique split-blade retractor system; a wide variety of specialized implants; and several biologic fusion enhancers. MAS significantly reduces surgery time and returns patients to activities of daily living much faster than conventional approaches. Having redefined spine surgery with the MAS platform’s lateral approach, known as eXtreme Lateral Interbody Fusion, or XLIF®, NuVasive has built an entire spine franchise. With over 80 products today spanning lumbar, thoracic and cervical applications, the Company will continue to expand and evolve its offering predicated on its R&D focus and dedication to outstanding service levels supported by a culture of Absolute Responsiveness®.

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