CoreSpine Technologies(TM) Receives Clearance to Market Surgical Disc Preparation...

CoreSpine Technologies(TM) Receives Clearance to Market Surgical Disc
Preparation Device

Company Achieves Major Milestone with Limited Start-up Funding

MINNEAPOLIS, May 4 /PRNewswire/ -- CoreSpine Technologies, a Minneapolis-based
spinal device developer, announced today it has received 510(k) clearance to
market from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its XTEND-ST(TM)
Nucleus Removal System.

"The clearance of the XTEND-ST device is truly a significant achievement for
CoreSpine," said Christine Horton, Chief Executive Officer of CoreSpine
Technologies. "The XTEND-ST is a safe and effective device for removing
lumbar disc material and satisfies a large unmet need within the spine
industry. Of equal significance is that CoreSpine was able to develop the
product with minimal funding over the past three years. I credit the many
dedicated and talented medical device professionals that work with CoreSpine
and the company's ability to operate lean yet with a defined purpose."

"The need for CoreSpine's technology increases as additional spinal implants
and new approaches are introduced to spine surgeons," said John Sherman, M.D.,
spine surgeon with Twin Cities Orthopedics in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr.
Sherman continued, "I continue to be impressed with the company's history of
developing new technology with limited funds."

About CoreSpine Technologies, LLC
CoreSpine Technologies, LLC is a privately held spinal device manufacturer
headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The company's focus is on expanding
its platform technology to produce advanced surgical devices for the complete
or selective removal of material from the lumbar disc space. The first
products will initially set the standard for preparing the spinal disc for
minimally invasive fusion with applications in a variety of emerging spinal
therapies. For additional information, please visit the company's website at
www.corespinetech.com.

SOURCE CoreSpine Technologies, LLC

Stephanie Johnson of CoreSpine Technologies, LLC, +1-952-960-0619 ext. 3