The single-arm study included 40 patients who underwent vertebral augmentation with the Kiva PEEK-OPTIMA implant. The results were published in Pain Physician Journal.
The device by Santa Clara, Calif.-based Benvenue Medical could present a new treatment option for patients with vertebral metastases — malignant bone tumors that can cause spine collapse — where other therapies may not be an option, according to the release.
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