HealthTrust, Pioneer Surgical sign new spine implant agreement

HealthTrust Purchasing Group, L.P., (HealthTrust) has awarded Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc. (Pioneer Surgical) a spine implant agreement, beginning June 1, 2011. "We are very pleased to be a part of HealthTrust's new spine implant agreement. Our strong product offering and reputation among surgeon customers will be a benefit to the members of HealthTrust," stated Thomas McLeer, Chief Marketing Officer and General Manager of Spine for Pioneer Surgical.

Pioneer Surgical will provide members of HealthTrust access to premium, cost-effective medical devices for spinal fusion, including cervical and lumbar plates, pedicle screw systems, interbody devices, and a minimally-invasive lateral approach system, Cross-Fuse^®. Some other notable products are Streamline^® TL, an innovative thoracolumbar spinal fixation system, and SlimFuse^®, a low-profile anterior cervical plate system.