Aurora Spine Corporation announced that the first patient has been enrolled for its multicenter study of DEXA-CTM Cervical Interbody System. The commencement of the enrollment of patients indicates that the company has received all necessary approvals to launch the study, which will initially include data from 40 single level and 40 multiple level subjects. The DEXA-C system is indicated for anterior cervical interbody fusion procedures and is the first in a series of implants based on Aurora's patented DEXAâ„¢?

technology platform. Based on the DEXA T-score for measuring a patient's bone density, the DEXA technology platform includes implants that are of varying densities to match a patient's bone density. DEXA-C is intended for use on patients who require anterior cervical discectomy and fusion surgery.

The DEX A-C system implants an interbody spacer(s) into the cervical intervertebral body space(s) to stabilize and fuse the level(s). Allograft will be used in the spacer and the spinal segment(s) are fixed with an anterior cervical plate.