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Nasseo receives grant for nanotube technology on PEEK spinal interbody fusion devices
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Nasseo Inc. was given a small business innovation research grant from the National Science Foundation to further the company’s work to improve spinal implants using a nano-engineered surface coating.
According to a company press release, Nasseo will perform studies with a nanotube surface on medical grade polyetheretherketone (PEEK). The company’s nanotube surface technology reportedly can maintain the radiolucency of PEEK implants and also offer an enhanced bone response. The company’s goal is to improve the osseointegration of PEEK spinal interbody fusion devices, according to the release.
“The National Science Foundation’s interest in advancing our work is a distinct honor,” Garrett Cale Smith, PhD, the cofounder and chief technology officer of Nasseo, said in the release. “The grant will accelerate development of our unique platform technology, with an ultimate goal of improving clinical outcomes for orthopedic patient care.”
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