Medtronic Announces the Availability of the Direct Lateral Access 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 global availability of the Direct Lateral Access Instrument Set, which may be used in lumbar direct lateral interbody fusion procedures. The instrument set, when used with the direct lateral approach, is designed to help surgeons prepare a vertebral ver·te·bral adj. 1. Of, relating to, or of the nature of a vertebra. 2. Having or consisting of vertebrae. 3. Having a spinal column. disc space for fusion procedures in the lower spine. A direct lateral approach is used when surgery is performed on the lumbar spine Lumbar spine The segment of the human spine above the pelvis that is involved in low back pain. There are five vertebrae, or bones, in the lumbar spine. Mentioned in: Low Back Pain by going through the trans-psoas muscles located on the side of the abdomen above a patient's hip. The Direct Lateral Access Instrument Set features: * Vertebral body stability pins that allow surgeons to secure the retractor retractor /re·trac·tor/ (-trak´ter) 1. an instrument for holding open the lips of a wound. 2. a muscle that retracts. re·trac·tor n. 1. against the vertebral body, which helps eliminate retractor migration during the procedure. * Less psoas psoas a sublumbar muscle. See Table 13. psoas tubercle on the ventral border of the shaft of the ilium; attachment point for the psoas minor muscle. (hip muscle) retraction that can enable a reduction in the amount of fluoroscopy fluoroscopy /flu·o·ros·co·py/ (fldbobr-ros´kah-pe) examination by means of the fluoroscope. fluo·ros·co·py n. Examination by means of a fluoroscope. Also called radioscopy. required during the case, making it safer for the surgeon and the operating room staff. * A minimally invasive approach that allows for a larger graft insertion and potentially less post operative pain. * Angled instruments that provide better surgical site visualization allowing surgeons to prepare the disc space. Physicians may realize quicker procedure times, smaller incisions, less blood loss and a faster return to normal activities for their patients when the Direct Lateral Access Instrument Set is used in a direct lateral approach to the spine. This new approach also enables larger constructs compared to a posterior approach. "This approach to the spine and the Direct Lateral Access Instrument Set assists me in providing my patients shorter operation times and faster recovery periods," said Reginald Knight, M.D., an orthopedic surgeon in Kirkland, Wash. 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 Direct Lateral Access 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
roger howard (Member): The comparison is over! NuVasive is the leader...others are fighting for 2nd place. 2/5/2009 11:27 AM
XLIF is the only lateral procedure worth mentioning. The other "Spine" companies cannot do what these guys have perfected. With the use of Neurovision (NuVasive's Nerve Monitoring System), the XLIF is safe and reproducable. The "other" guys claim they can monitor nerve root function, but they cant! Theirs is not real-time. Only NuVasive can monitor real time EKG and hunt for nerves, keeping me/you/patients safe. The combo of Neurovision, XLIF, and NuVasive will continue to rock the spine world! Everyone else is playing for second place! Do your research and you will have the same conclusion.<br><br>Oh...my back feels wonderful to! |
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