Minimally Invasive Surgery

DePuy Synthes has announced FDA 510(k) clearance of the Teligen system, a platform of digital tools for minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion procedures, according to a company press release.

CHICAGO — Results showed rehabilitation before minimally invasive spine surgery for adult spinal deformity may be independently associated with a shorter length of stay and lower rates of readmission and reoperations.

Aurora Spine Corporation has announced FDA clearance of a new lumbar spinal stenosis indication for use with Aurora’s ZIP platform of minimally invasive spine surgery implants, according to a press release.

Results showed the Veterans RAND 12-item physical component score offers a valid and universally applicable physical outcome assessment of patients undergoing minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion.

Results showed minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion is an appropriate alternative to traditional anterior and posterior lumbar fusion in obese patients with degenerative spine disease.

In this video from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Michael J. Alaia, MD, FAAOS, spoke about the efficacy of an orally absorbed CBD tablet for postoperative pain relief following rotator cuff surgery.

Lazurite has announced FDA clearance of the ArthroFree wireless camera system for use in minimally invasive surgery, according to a company press release.

Compared with open Achilles tendon repair, a minimally invasive approach to acute Achilles tendon ruptures resulted in shorter surgical times, lower risk of superficial infection and improved range of motion, according to published results.

In this video from the North American Spine Society Annual Meeting, Carlton Weatherby, vice president and general manager of spine and biologics at Medtronic, speaks on innovation in minimally invasive spine surgery.

Abbott announced the FDA has approved its minimally invasive transcatheter aortic valve replacement system for patients with severe symptomatic aortic stenosis at high or extreme risk for open-heart surgery.