Medtronic, Inc.
Minimally invasive device for spinal surgery available in U.S.
Published in Surgery Litigation and Law Weekly, November 11th, 2005
This minimally invasive product allows surgeons to fixate the spine by attaching a plate to the spinous process of the vertebral body during spinal fusion surgery as a supplement to the CD Horizon Rod and Screw System. The announcement was made during the Congress of Neurological Surgeons meeting in Boston.
The CD Horizon Spire Spinal System can provide surgeons with an easy and rapid insertion without fluoroscopy. Its use can potentially minimize soft tissue disruption. CD Horizon Spire may be used as supplemental fixation with...
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