SIGNUS USA’s VertaConnect Expandable Lumbar Spine Implant Makes its Clinical Debut

SIGNUS USA has completed the first U.S. surgery using the VERTACONNECT spinal implant system. The procedure was performed on July 3 by renowned spinal surgeon Dr. Ngoc-Lam M. Nguyen at Sarasota Memorial Hospital in Florida.

“This milestone marks an exciting step forward in bringing advanced spinal technology to patients in the United States,” Dr. Nguyen said. “SIGNUS USA products represent unique and proven technology, and the VERTACONNECT implant offers meaningful advantages in both surgical efficiency and patient outcomes.”

The VERTACONNECT system is a next-generation transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) implant engineered to maximize performance in both traditional open procedures and endoscopic approaches. Its expandable design, large contact surface, and open architecture empower surgeons to achieve superior stability, enhanced osseointegration, and optimal spinal alignment through a streamlined, efficient surgical approach, according to the company.

SIGNUS USA is the newly established U.S. subsidiary of SIGNUS Medizintechnik GmbH, a Germany-based, family-owned company with more than 30 years of experience in spinal implant design, manufacturing, and innovation. Building on decades of expertise and first-to-market products, SIGNUS USA aims to deliver high-quality, surgeon-focused solutions to the American spine community.

“At SIGNUS, we don’t just develop implants…we build partnerships,” SIGNUS USA CEO Mareike Siedler stated. “Our mission is to equip surgeons with advanced, dependable solutions that improve patients’ lives and enhance confidence in the operating room. Bringing SIGNUS to the United States is about sharing decades of knowledge, innovation, and trust.”

SIGNUS Medizintechnik supports physicians and medical specialists with innovative, safe solutions for treating spinal disorders. The independent company was established in 1994.