Captiva Spine Acquires Proprietary Cervical Plate System, SmartLox™

Jupiter, FL, October 06, 2010 --(PR.com)-- Captiva Spine, Inc., a medical device organization dedicated
to developing and distributing spinal technologies in the US and internationally, announced today that it
has signed an agreement with Dr. Kamaljit Paul, Oshkosh, WI, to acquire the license to a Cervical Plate
System designed and patented by Dr. Paul. The cervical plate incorporates a proprietary nitinol locking
mechanism, that Captiva Spine will market under the trade name, SmartLox™.

Dale Mitchell, President and Founder of Captiva Spine said, “The SmartLox™ provides a solution to a
widely recognized challenge with cervical screw locking mechanisms. With the SmartLox Nitinol
Locking Mechanism,” Mitchell added. “You'll see, hear, and feel the fastener lock securely into place.”

This FDA cleared device will be introduced during the North American Spine Society meeting held this
week in Orlando, October 5-8. The agreement with Dr. Paul, is another example of Captiva's strength of
facilitating collaboration between industry thought leaders, distribution partners, and regulatory
engineers, to develop spinal technologies that improve safety, accuracy and ultimate control in the hands
of spine surgeons worldwide. According to Dr. Paul, "I am excited to work with Captiva Spine, and look
forward to seeing the successful commercialization of this important technology in the U.S."

The organization is rapidly growing its fusion product portfolio in the US and internationally. Earlier this
year, Captiva launched its PIVOTEC™ articulating Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion Cage,
which complements the exclusive agreement with Solco Biomedical to import and market the Apollon
minimally invasive pedicle screw system in the U.S. Distributor inquiries are welcomed.

About Captiva Spine, Inc.

Founded in 2007, Captiva Spine is a privately owned medical devices organization headquartered in
Jupiter, Florida. The company's mission is to provide the market place with a comprehensive range of
reliable high quality spinal technologies. Our core competency resides in our ability to understand the
reality of the operating room, allowing the organization to identify and develop tangible spinal solutions.
Captiva Spine markets a full range of fusion technologies in the US and Internationally.

Source: Captiva Spine, Inc.

Contact: Dale Mitchell, President
Tel: 877-772-5571
Dale@CaptivaSpine.com
Web address: http://www.captivaspine.com

###

Page 1/2
PR.com Press Release Distribution Terms of Use
Contact Information:
Captiva Spine, Inc
Dale Mitchell
877-772-5571
dale@captivaspine.com
www.captivaspine.com

Online Version of Press Release:

You can read the online version of this press release at: http://www.pr.com/press-release/267626

News Image:

Page 2/2
PR.com Press Release Distribution Terms of Use