WILMINGTON, N.C., Feb. 24, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TranS1 Inc. (Nasdaq:TSON), a medical device company focused on designing, developing and marketing minimally invasive spine products to treat degenerative conditions of the spine affecting the lower lumbar region, announced today the opening of its new training center in Raleigh, NC. In conjunction with the opening, the Company hosted its first visiting surgeon program at the new facility. The centerpiece of the Raleigh site is a state-of-the art operating room unit including a fully equipped surgical suite. The facility provides cadaveric capabilities to allow hands-on training for spine surgeons.