Stryker receives FDA clearance for spine surgery planning, navigation platform
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Stryker has announced FDA 510(k) clearance of the Q guidance system, an advanced planning and intraoperative guidance system for use during spinal surgery, according to a company release.
The Q guidance system is designed with multiple tracking options, software algorithms, smart instrumentation and a high-performance navigation camera, which gives surgeons a procedural ecosystem during image-guided spinal surgery, according to the release.
“The versatility of the Q guidance system will help to streamline our technologies across multiple specialties such as cranial, spine, ENT and orthopedics,” Robbie Robinson, president of the spine division at Stryker, said in the release. “The system is designed for future compatibility with a fully integrated ecosystem, driving more value for our customers. With a robust product pipeline in place, we are positioned to provide a well-rounded, end-to-end platform for our surgeon customers, with the ability to incorporate robotics and intelligent handheld instruments in the future.”
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