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Spinal Surgery Device Approved | News Brief

The FDA has granted 510(k) marketing clearance for a sheathed bipolar sealer (Aquamantys SBS 5.0, Medtronic) for use in spinal surgeries. The device provides hemostatic sealing capabilities for both incised soft tissue and epidural veins.

Source: Medtronic.…

A Minimally Invasive Alternative to Open Spine Surgery | Opinion Article

Endoscopic spine procedures can be used to correct many of the conditions that cause chronic back pain or to repair failed previous surgeries--and can often be done more quickly and simply with less pain, a lower risk of infection or other complications, and a shorter recovery time for patients.