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Orthofix announces approval, launch of its MIS spinal fixation system in Japan
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Orthofix International N.V. announced it has received regulatory approval from the Japanese Ministry of Health, labor and Welfare for the Phoenix minimally invasive spinal fixation system, according to a company release.
“The Japanese approval and full market launch of the Phoenix [minimally invasive] MIS fixation system represents an important step toward broadening the availability of our spine fixation products globally by entering the second largest spine marker in the world,” Ray Fujikawa, president of Orthofix Spine Fixation, said in the release. “We are committed to continuing to work toward securing additional product approvals in order to provide surgeons in Japan with a full range of our spine fixation solutions.”
According to the release, the Phoenix MIS system allows for percutaneous placement of pedicle screws which provide stabilization and correction for fusion in patients with degenerative disc disease, spinal stenosis and middle and lower back trauma conditions. The Phoenix MIS system reportedly reduces the surgical incision by permitting a smaller working diameter.
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