Medtronic Announces Availability of Crescent Instrument Set.MEMPHIS Memphis, city, ancient Egypt Memphis (mĕm`fĭs), ancient city of Egypt, capital of the Old Kingdom (c.3100–c.2258 B.C.), at the apex of the Nile delta and 12 mi (18 km) from Cairo. , Tenn. -- Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :MDT MDT abbr. Mountain Daylight Time MDT (in the US and Canada) Mountain Daylight Time MDT n abbr (US) (= mountain daylight time) → ) today announced the U.S. market availability of the Crescent[TM] Instrument Set for use in orthopedic surgeries. This set of precision inserting and tamping tamp tr.v. tamped, tamp·ing, tamps 1. To pack down tightly by a succession of blows or taps. 2. To pack clay, sand, or dirt into (a drill hole) above an explosive. instruments, trialing instruments and derotation and extraction instruments may be used by spine surgeons during construct insertion when performing a transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF TLIF Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion TLIF Taxa de Localizaplo, Instalapgo e Funcionamento (Brazilian tax) ) and other procedures. "The Crescent Instrument Set gives me the next generation of interbody instruments when I perform a TLIF or other spinal procedures. The instruments are streamlined and easier to use than earlier instrument sets and can help me complete my cases more quickly by reducing the time my patients spend in the operating room operating room n. Abbr. OR A room equipped for performing surgical operations. ," said George Frey, M.D., of the Colorado Comprehensive Spine Institute in Englewood, Colo. Among other features, the Crescent Instrument Set offers: * Bullet-nose shaped trial and distractors that allows for easy insertion. * A ball tip inserter for easy inserting, tamping, and final positioning. * Straight and 15 degree offset inserter attachment options. * Consistent 10mm anterior-posterior width trials for all construct lengths. * Minimal Access Spinal Technologies (MAST[TM]) friendly instruments. * Derotation tools to reposition an over-rotated surgical construct. * Extraction tools to safely remove a surgical construct. When used in a minimally invasive procedure Minimally invasive surgical procedures avoid open invasive surgery in favor of closed or local surgery with less trauma. These procedures involve use of laparoscopic devices and remote-control manipulation of instruments with indirect observation of the surgical field through an , the Crescent Instrument Set could benefit patients by potentially reducing blood loss during surgery and potentially allowing for quicker recovery times. "The Crescent Instrument Set gives me an easy insertion of constructs without the need for dural dural /du·ral/ (dur´'l) pertaining to the dura mater. dural pertaining to the dura mater. dural ossification see dural ossification. or neural retraction," added James D. Schwender, M.D., of the Twin City Spine Center in Minneapolis. About the Spinal Business at Medtronic Medtronic's spinal business, based in Memphis, Tenn., is the global leader in today's spine market and is committed to advancing the treatment of spinal conditions. Medtronic's spinal business collaborates with world-renowned surgeons, researchers and innovative partners to offer state-of-the-art products and technologies for neurological, orthopedic and spinal conditions. Medtronic is committed to developing affordable, minimally invasive procedures that provide lifestyle friendly surgical therapies. More information about the company and its spinal treatments can be found at www.medtronicspinal.com and its patient-education Web sites, www.back.com, www.iscoliosis.com, www.maturespine.com and www.necksurgery.com. About Medtronic Medtronic, Inc. (www.medtronic.com), headquartered in Minneapolis, is the global leader in medical technology - alleviating pain, restoring health, and extending life for millions of people around the world. Any forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties such as those described in Medtronic's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended April 28, 2006. Actual results may differ materially from anticipated results. The Crescent [TM] Instrument Set incorporates technology developed by Gary K. Michelson Gary K. Michelson, founder of Karlin Technology, is a surgeon turned inventor. On April 22, 2005, Medtronic Inc. paid US$ 1.35 billion to settle a patent lawsuit and also to acquire his spine surgery-related patents. External links
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