Zavation | Top Spine Solutions Company 2023

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Zavation
Innovative Products to Aid Surgeons in Treating Patients

Over the years, technology has changed how surgical procedures are performed, embedding more efficiency and precision into them. With advanced instruments and tools, surgeons can now complete these procedures in a simplified manner in less time. However, this has been possible with the consistent evolution of products used for surgeries, and a company that has made a significant contribution to make it happen is Zavation, a Mississippi-based medical device manufacturer. Zavation brings an extensive portfolio of advanced products across categories such as biologics, spinal systems, and Kyphoplasty.



Each of Zavation’s products is developed after considering the feedback and specific requirements of surgeons that the company maintains a close association with. “Today, surgeons look for more invasive procedures, and at Zavation, we have products that help address the same,” begins Jeffrey Johnson, CEO at Zavation. One of the company’s key offerings is eZspand PLIF that appropriately addresses the surgeons’ need for an expandable cage for convenience in lumbar fusion. It comes with a large graft window and flexibility to adjust the height and allows post-expansion packing of graft material. The company has also introduced a single-use kit that comprises plates, screws, and cages for surgeries. The kit offers excellent ease of use to surgeons and the surgical centers that no longer have to sterilize the instruments after each operation.

Innovation and precision are two key factors that the team at Zavation swears by while designing and manufacturing each of these products. Not just that, the company seeks to continuously evolve and improve its offerings based on the surgeons’ reviews and recommendations.
“We welcome suggestions from the healthcare professionals and distributors, who have been asking us to go invasive with our offerings, to make the surgeries terrific, and that’s how we have developed our new range of products,” adds Johnson. Additionally, it’s the combined industry experience of the engineering and management teams at Zavation that has allowed it to grow manifolds over the years and fulfill the healthcare sector’s growing needs. However, what sets them apart from its competitors is the fact that Zavation develops its products in-house. “Initially we outsourced everything, but as we continued to grow, speed was of the essence, and thus, we started manufacturing our products in house. It helps us in getting our products into the market faster,” says Johnson.

  • We Welcome Suggestions From The Healthcare Professionals And Distributors, Who Have Been Asking Us To Go Invasive With Our Offerings, To Make The Surgeries Terrific


This has been a great advantage for the Zavation team as it allows the company to fulfill surgeons’ requirements faster. In one such instance, a surgeon sought a plate that can perfectly get aligned to the patients during the surgical procedures. While the market had different sized plates available, he was looking for one plate that could expand inside the patient’s body. That’s when Zavation came up with an expandable plate, which enjoys extensive usage across healthcare facilities. Likewise, on another occasion, a surgeon approached the firm asking for a shorter screwdriver than the one being offered. In such cases, Zavation can fulfill the requirements in a day or two, which is impossible even for larger organizations. This customer-centric approach has helped the company come a long way in the medical device manufacturing space. Even in the future, the company intends to continue introducing innovative products that help doctors in surgical procedures and further benefit their patients.

Top 10 Spine Solutions Companies - 2022

Company
Zavation

Management
Jeffrey Johnson, CEO

Description
Zavation designs, develops, manufactures, and distributes medical device products that provide comprehensive medical solutions to help surgeons treat patients around the world. The company’s range of spinal hardware covering key areas includes thoracolumbar, cervical, interbody fusion and minimally invasive surgery for healthcare organizations.

Zavation News

Zavation, a Gemspring Capital Portfolio Company, Acquires CoreLink

WESTPORT - Zavation Medical Products, LLC ("Zavation"), an innovative designer and manufacturer of spinal implant, interventional spine and biologics products and a portfolio company of Gemspring Capital ("Gemspring"), today announced that it has acquired CoreLink, LLC ("CoreLink"), a leading, vertically-integrated provider of spinal implant and instrumentation systems, from The Stephens Group, LLC. The transaction combines two market-leading businesses that share a common foundation of engineering unique spinal solutions, providing unparalleled service and enhancing the quality of life for patients around the world. Zavation and CoreLink will continue to operate under their respective brands and the combined business will be led by Zavation CEO Jeffrey Johnson, while Jay Bartling, CEO of CoreLink, will become Chairman of the Board of Directors. The Stephens Group will maintain a minority stake in the combined entity. Financial terms were not disclosed.
For over two decades, CoreLink has solidified itself as a leading provider of novel devices and instrumentation for spinal surgery and more recently has established a differentiated product portfolio supporting lateral spine procedures. CoreLink has uniquely leveraged in-house additive manufacturing techniques to launch its proprietary Mimetic Metal® technology which drives improved patient outcomes. At the same time, CoreLink has invested significantly in medical education including development of a state-of-the-art Bioskills facility in St. Louis, Missouri, to meet evolving surgical needs.
The combination of Zavation and CoreLink brings together two highly complementary product portfolios across spine and interventional pain management, geographic footprints and customer bases spanning in-patient and outpatient delivery of care. By joining forces, the businesses have established a high-growth platform of scale for spinal solutions led by a world-class management team and well-positioned to unlock additional opportunities for expansion. The increased scale allows the combined company to continue investing in innovative technologies and offers surgeon and distributor partners more rapid product development and enhanced customer service.
Mr. Johnson commented, "The combination of Zavation and CoreLink brings together two industry-leading businesses with shared values and customer-centric cultures. We remain dedicated to working with our distributor partners to deliver the highest quality spinal solutions for surgeons and patients across the country. I look forward to joining forces with Jay and the CoreLink team to amplify our strengths and leverage our combined resources to offer more life-changing spinal devices."
Mr. Bartling remarked, "At CoreLink, we've solidified our reputation as an innovator of quality orthopedic and spinal devices that have improved the quality of life for countless patients. We are confident this milestone will allow us to continue executing on our mission, while further enhancing our capabilities to best serve our surgeon partners."
Don Gerne, Managing Director at Gemspring, commented, "Through this transformative combination, Zavation and CoreLink will be able to provide an expanded product suite and enhanced capabilities to remain hyper-responsive to the needs of customers and partners across the country. We share a vision with Jeffrey, Jay and the entire management team to be the partner of choice for best-in-class spinal surgical solutions, and we are confident this step will position the business for long-term growth and continued success."

Zavation Medical Products, LLC ranks as one of the fastest-growing private companies in America

FLOWOOD - Zavation Medical Products, LLC ranks as one of the fastest-growing private companies in America. The prestigious ranking provides a data-driven look at the most successful companies within the economy's most dynamic segment—its independent, entrepreneurial businesses.
The Inc. 5000 class of 2024 represents companies that have driven rapid revenue growth while navigating inflationary pressure, the rising costs of capital, and seemingly intractable hiring challenges. In all, this year's Inc. 5000 companies have added 874,458 jobs to the economy over the past three years.
Zavation is honored to be included in the prestigious Inc. 5000 list, and we see this as a testament to our commitment to providing high-quality medical products and exceptional service to our customers. This milestone inspires us to continue pushing the boundaries of what's possible in our industry and to pursue excellence in everything we do.
We are grateful for the trust and support of our customers, partners, and employees, without whom this achievement would not have been possible. As we celebrate this recognition, we remain focused on our mission to provide unparalleled patient care through innovative spinal solutions, vertically integrated manufacturing, and world-class customer service.