A Louisville company that�s developing a medical device to help surgeons monitor the progress of spinal fusion surgeries is eyeing a relocation to the Cleveland area.
Intellirod Spine is hoping to attract some Northeast Ohio investors to help pave the way for the relocation. The company would also use a hoped-for $7 million series B round of investment to fund animal and human testing of its implantable electronic spine fusion sensor, said CEO Ric Navarro, a Northeast Ohio native who was previously an executive with Integra Spine. [ continue ]
About Intellirod Spine
Intellirod Spine� (formerly OrthoData Inc.) was founded by renowned spine surgeon Rolando M. Puno, M.D. and professors from the University of Louisville. The company is developing a wireless implantable microelectronic spinal rod strain sensor. This innovative strain monitoring system will allow spine surgeons to objectively assess the strain on implanted spinal fusion rods.
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The difficulty in detecting bone growth
after spine fusion is a known challenge.
