Sigurd H. Berven Joins NovApproach Spine’s Board of Directors

NovApproach Spine has elected orthopedic surgeon Sigurd Berven, M.D., to its Board of Managers.

Berven is the chief of spine service and professor of orthopedic surgery at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). A member of NovApproach’s OneLIF design team, he was the first to use the implant in spine surgery.
 
“Dr. Berven has been a chief contributor to the OneLIF cage’s evolution. A world-renowned expert in treating spinal disorders, he brings clinical, research and academic perspectives that will strengthen our company’s ability to deliver clinically relevant solutions,” NovApproach CEO Raymond Cloutier said. “It’s an honor to have his guidance during our company’s rapid growth.” 
 
The OneLIF system offers surgeons a groundbreaking solution: a single cage that supports three distinct approaches to the patient’s lumbar spine: Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF), the LateralATP Approach and the SupineATP Approach. This enables surgeons to optimize their approach while the OneLIF cage’s six fixation screw options and two inserter positions offer unprecedented flexibility to address varying patient anatomies.
 
Berven completed his studies at Stanford University and Oxford University, earning his medical degree from Harvard Medical School, and completing a spine surgery fellowship at UCSF. He is recognized for his expertise and frequently speaks at national and international conferences on advanced techniques in spinal surgery. “It’s been truly rewarding to collaborate with the OneLIF design team. Since performing the first surgery with this versatile cage, I found its unique versatility particularly helpful for patients with both standard and challenging anatomic conditions,” Berven stated. “I’m proud to join NovApproach’s board as we expand adoption of OneLIF to benefit many surgeons and their patients.”

Based in Alachua, Fla., since 2020, NovApproach Spine is a spinal implant company commercializing its OneLIF device, a cage that gives surgeons versatility.