Founded in 1997, it primarily develops medical devices and procedures for minimally invasive spine surgery.

NuVasive's products include software systems for surgical planning and monitoring, access instruments, and implantable hardware.

In the United States and internationally, most of its products are marketed directly to doctors, hospitals, and other healthcare facilities.

In May of 2013, NuVasive acquired a small manufacturer, ANC LLC (located in Fairborn, Ohio) for $4.5 million.

This decision to start making its own spinal-care devices eventually lead them to open a larger manufacturing facility in West Carrollton, Ohio.