Amedica Receives FDA Special 510(k) Clearance For Its Valeo(TM) Ceramic Spinal Implant

A new medical grade silicon nitride for orthopedic surgeries..the article states they are ghost-like under X-ray imaging...BD

Amedica Corporation, an orthopedic implants company focused on silicon nitride ceramic technologies, announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted a Special 510(k) marketing clearance for Amedica's Valeo(TM) ceramic VBR spinal implant.
The Valeo VBR spinal implant is intended for vertebral body replacement to aid in surgical correction and stabilization of the thoracolumbar spine. The Valeo VBR incorporates Amedica's novel silicon nitride ceramic, which provides new functionalities compared to competing devices currently on the market. The implant is designed to restore the biomechanical integrity of the anterior, middle and posterior spine, even in the absence of fusion, for a prolonged period of time.