Anulex Announces First U.S. Implantation of the Xclose(TM) Tissue Repair System.MINNEAPOLIS -- Anulex Technologies, Inc. announced today the first U.S. procedure using a novel, new tissue repair device, the Xclose[TM] Tissue Repair System. The procedure was performed by Kenneth Yonemura, M.D., a neurosurgeon at the University of Utah The University of Utah (also The U or the U of U or the UU), located in Salt Lake City, is the flagship public research university in the state of Utah, and one of 10 institutions that make up the Utah System of Higher Education. Medical Center in Salt Lake City, Utah For ships of the United States Navy of the same name, see . Salt Lake City is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Utah. The name of the city is often shortened to Salt Lake, or its initials, S.L.C. . The Xclose[TM] Tissue Repair System provides a fast, simple, and safe way to re-approximate soft tissue defects. Dr. Yonemura commented, "The Xclose device provides an unique new method for treating the weakened tissue of the anulus fibrosus following a lumbar discectomy disc·ec·to·my n. The partial or complete excision of an intervertebral disk. Also called discotomy. procedure. Previously, we have not had a reliable method of closing the anulus and when it is not repaired, the material inside of the disc may re-extrude from the disc, compress the nerve root, and result in recurrent pain and reoperation." The Xclose Tissue Repair System was first implanted outside of the U.S. by Dr. Guillermo Bajares in Caracas, Venezuela. The product received U.S. FDA FDA abbr. Food and Drug Administration FDA, n.pr See Food and Drug Administration. FDA, n.pr the abbreviation for the Food and Drug Administration. 510(k) clearance and represents the Company's second product offering in its soft tissue repair product family. Michael K. McCormick, President & CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Anulex Technologies, Inc. said, "The Xclose Tissue Repair System complements our Inclose in·close v. Variant of enclose. Verb 1. inclose - surround completely; "Darkness enclosed him"; "They closed in the porch with a fence" shut in, close in, enclose [TM] Surgical Mesh System to provide an expanded treatment option for soft tissue repair." McCormick went on to say, "The Company looks forward to expanding its U.S. distribution of the Xclose and Inclose Systems in 2007." About Anulex Anulex Technologies, Inc. is a privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. dedicated to the development and commercialization of unique and proprietary soft tissue repair products with primary interests in treatments for the soft tissues of the spine. Back pain afflicts four out of every five individuals at some point during their life, and it is a major cause of disability. Founded in 2001, Anulex has dedicated itself to the development of devices to improve spine surgical outcomes. Inclose, Xclose and Anulex are trademarks of Anulex Technologies, Inc. |
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