Vertos Medical Explained

Vertos Medical is a privately held medical device manufacturer that develops, manufactures, and sells surgical instruments to perform minimally invasive procedures intended to treat lumbar spinal stenosis. Founded by Dr. Dave Solsberg and Dr. Don Schomer in 2005, the company is currently headquartered in Aliso Viejo, California.

Vertos Medical's first product allows surgeons to perform a procedure dubbed Minimally Invasive Lumbar Decompression (MILD), a minimally invasive method for lumbar spinal decompression. MILD is market cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for decompression of the lumbar spine.^[1] In March 2017, Vertos Medical won national coverage for its MILD procedure.^[2]

On October 1, 2024, the firm was acquired by Stryker Corporation.^[3]

External links

• Vertos Medical, Inc., website
• 2009. Vertos Readies for Commercialization with New Headquarters, Training Center and Strategic Hires. Reuters, March 31.
• Dave Solsberg, MD website

Notes and References

1. Web site: New Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedure Restores Quality Of Life In Patients With Potentially Debilitating Spinal Condition . 2008-07-30 . 2009-06-11 . Medical News Today.
2. Web site: Vertos Medical wins CMS reimbursement for Mild procedure - MassDevice. www.massdevice.com. 7 March 2017 . en-US. 2018-10-23.
3. Web site: Stryker completes acquisition of Vertos Medical, Inc., expanding interventional pain management solutions. Stryker Corporation. 2024-11-04. en.