Aurora Spine, a company focused on spine and interventional pain management solutions, reported the first surgeries using its Aero lumbar fusion system were completed.

The minimally invasive procedures using Aero were performed by two different surgeons, an orthopedic surgeon and an interventionalist. The initial surgeries were done on the lumbar part of the spine.

The system earned U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance in March.

The Aero MIS lumbar fusion system is a patent-pending device to provide a minimally invasive solution for patients with facet joint-related pain or instability. It’s cleared for spinal levels C2 to S1 and can be used as a standalone facet fusion surgery or as an adjunct to larger spinal fusion surgeries.

Aurora Spine said Aero is ideal for patient with mechanical back pain, minor instability, or degenerative joint disease who haven’t responded to conservative therapies. The system uses intuitive instrumentation and implant tech engineered to promote bone fusion while minimizing soft tissue disruption.

“We are extremely pleased to announce our newest product: the AERO Lumbar Fusion System, has begun to be used by surgeons and implanted into patients,” said Trent Northcutt, president and CEO of Aurora Spine. “Initial feedback has been extremely positive, and we expect additional surgeons to start using the AERO in the coming months. Given the early interest in using this new technology, we have 10 kits available and ready for future lumbar fusion procedures. It is great to see strong interest in the AERO and I’m proud of our team with their ‘speed-to-market’ with regards to getting the AERO from development to approval to now being implanted in patients. We are proud of this achievement and excited about the AERO’s potential to become a significant growth driver for Aurora.”

Last month, the company celebrated that its DEXA-C system has been successfully used in over 1,500 spine surgeries in the U.S. and that its SiLO SI joint fusion system was used in more than 2,500 procedures in the U.S.