NuVasive registry counts 10,000th spinal patient

The production floor of the NuVasive West Carrollton manufacturing plant. THOMAS GNAU/STAFF

The production floor of the NuVasive West Carrollton manufacturing plant. THOMAS GNAU/STAFF

Spinal devices producer NuVasive, Inc., which has a West Carrollton manufacturing facility, is celebrating 10,000 patients followed by a registry.

NuVasive said its “SpineTRACK registry” has reached 10,000 patients from more than 50 surgeons in the United States since its inception in 2011.

“This milestone illustrates not only the continued utility of SpineTRACK to surgeon partners, but also confirms the NuVasive commitment to research, data collection and quality of care over the years,” the company said in an announcement Wednesday.

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The registry tracks patient outcomes through treatment and recovery. The San Diego-based company called it “the longest-running registry currently offered by any spine company,” offering a “comprehensive and collaborative data collection solution for hospitals systems and spine practices.

The data collected in the registry inform surgeon and hospital partners as they track patients, negotiate with payers and evaluate outcomes, NuVasive said.

Over the past few years, NuVasive has opened a manufacturing facility off Liberty Lane, consolidating an older Fairborn operation into that one. It has about 235 employees.

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The company has said the local operation is the “largest and most advanced spine medical device factory in the world.”

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