SAN DIEGO, CA--(Marketwired - May 6, 2013) -  NuVasive, Inc. (NASDAQ: [ NUVA ])

• Marks foray into full scale implant manufacturing
• Creates long term opportunity to improve operating margin

NuVasive, Inc. (NASDAQ: [ NUVA ]), a medical device company focused on developing minimally disruptive surgical products and procedures for the spine, announced today the acquisition of ANC, LLC, a spine implant manufacturer based in Dayton, Ohio.

NuVasive has been involved with the manufacturer since it was established in May of 2010 as a manufacturing partner. The relationship expanded over the past 3 years, and ANC is currently one of NuVasive's significant implant suppliers. 

Alex Lukianov, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said, "We are very excited to welcome ANC's 65 member team into the NuVasive family. Over the past three years, we have been very impressed with ANC's progression as a quality manufacturer and their cultural fit with NuVasive. The facility will be designated NuVasive Manufacturing, LLC, and we look forward to expanding their capacity and systems as we grow together. Bringing portions of our manufacturing in house is a key element of our ongoing commitment to improve operating profitability as we grow toward $1 billion in revenue and beyond. With Speed of Innovation as a fundamental cornerstone of our success, the acquisition will reduce the time from the concept of a new idea to ultimate market introduction, enabling development and manufacturing to work seamlessly in launching our innovative solutions."

In total consideration for ANC, NuVasive will pay approximately $4.5 million. No debt will be assumed in the deal. The Company anticipates the transaction will be neutral to earnings in fiscal year 2013. Over the long term, however, the Company expects vertical integration will provide opportunities to drive profitability improvements.

About NuVasive

NuVasive is an innovative global medical device company that is changing spine surgery with minimally disruptive surgical products and procedurally integrated solutions for the spine. The Company is the 4th largest player in the $8.2 billion global spine market.

NuVasive offers a comprehensive spine portfolio of over 80 unique products developed to improve spine surgery and patient outcomes. The Company's principal procedural solution is its Maximum Access Surgery, or MAS^® platform for lateral spine fusion. MAS provides safe, reproducible, and clinically proven outcomes, and is a highly differentiated solution with fully integrated neuromonitoring, customizable exposure, and a broad offering of application-specific implants and fixation devices designed to address a variety of pathologies.

Having pioneered the lateral approach to spine fusion, NuVasive continues to be at the forefront of the spine industry's shift toward less invasive solutions. The Company places a large focus on clinical research and support of the Society of Lateral Access Surgery, or SOLAS^®, to expand the body of clinical evidence in support of NuVasive's minimally disruptive solutions and to drive adoption of its techniques. The Company's dedication to innovation continues to spawn game changing technology such as the PCM^® motion preserving disc for the cervical spine, XLIF^® Corpectomy for tumor and trauma, and Armada^®, which treats adult degenerative scoliosis in a less invasive fashion. The Company has also developed procedural solutions that completely redefine and improve upon traditional procedures like TLIF, PLIF, Posterior Fixation, and ALIF. NuVasive's solutions are increasingly being adopted internationally, as the Company lays the groundwork to continue growing as a global business and to offer industry-leading, Absolutely Responsive customer service to surgeons world-wide. NuVasive is focused on becoming a $1 Billion Start-Up™; taking market share by maintaining a commitment to Superior Clinical Outcomes, Speed of Innovation^®, and Absolute Responsiveness^®.

NuVasive cautions you that statements included in this press release that are not a description of historical facts are forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors which, if they do not materialize or prove correct, could cause NuVasive's results to differ materially from historical results or those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The potential risks and uncertainties that could cause actual growth and results to differ materially include, but are not limited to: the risk that NuVasive's revenue or earnings projections may turn out to be inaccurate because of the preliminary nature of the forecasts; the risk of further adjustment, or unanticipated difficulty in selling products or generating expected profitability; and other risks and uncertainties more fully described in NuVasive's press releases and periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. NuVasive's public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission are available at [ www.sec.gov ]. NuVasive assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances arising after the date on which it was made.