DUBLIN, Sept. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/
-- Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT), the global leader in
medical technology, today announced the latest additions to its
minimally invasive spine surgery ecosystem, making it the only
company to combine spinal implants, biologics, navigation,
robotics, and AI-powered data to surgeons and patients.
New additions to the Medtronic MIS+ portfolio include:
- Catalyft™ PL and PL40, the first releases in the new
Catalyft™ Expandable Interbody System. Catalyft™ PL and PL40
feature a unique design for anterior rim engagement, a beveled tip
for ease of insertion, seamless integration with StealthStation™
Navigation, simplified bone graft delivery, and active expansion at
the precise angle and lift that surgeons need for minimally
invasive, patient-specific solutions to meet sagittal alignment
goals.
- The Space-D™ Access System, which enables
pedicle-screw-based distraction, retraction and compression,
compatible with Medtronic's leading MIS screw system, CD Horizon™
Solera™ Voyager™, enabling simpler, all-in-one access for surgeons,
making procedures more efficient and reproducible.
- Accelerate™ Graft Delivery System with Grafton™
DBF enables more controlled and efficient delivery of
graft material into the disc space or other locations. Accelerate
enables placement of more bone graft2 to facilitate
fusion and is nine-times faster than traditional graft delivery
methods.3 Bone grafting is also more controlled and
easier for surgeons to visualize.
"At Medtronic, we continue to raise the bar in minimally
invasive spine surgery through our commitment to driving innovation
and expanding our MIS capabilities," said Carlton Weatherby, vice president and general
manager of Spine & Biologics within the Cranial & Spinal
Technologies business, which is part of the Neuroscience Portfolio
at Medtronic. "Our seamless integration of implants,
instrumentation, and enabling technologies into a single ecosystem
is helping surgeons remove variability in the surgical procedure,
streamline and personalize care, and enable better patient
outcomes."
Advancing Care with MIS+ TLIF
More than 450,000
spinal fusion procedures4 are performed in the United States each year to reduce pain,
improve stability, or correct deformities of the spine. About
200,000 are lower or lumbar fusion procedures,5
which treat conditions such as degenerative disc disease,
herniated disc, fractured vertebrae, spinal stenosis, and other
conditions. One of the most common spinal fusion procedures is
transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF). During a TLIF
procedure, a disc is removed from the lumbar spine, and two
vertebrae are joined together using screws or rods. An interbody
fusion spacer is inserted into the space, and a bone graft or bone
substitute is placed into the space. As the bone heals, it fuses
the vertebrae together to form one bone.
The new additions to Medtronic's MIS+ portfolio create the most
complete MIS+ TLIF solution available for surgeons. A complete
procedural solution allows surgeons to provide the benefits of
minimally invasive spine care – including lower infection and
complication rates,1 less blood loss,1
smaller incisions, reduced hospital stays,1 and less
pain6 – to more patients. Compared to open TLIF,
MIS+TLIF requires a smaller incision and less muscle and tissue
disruption, which can mean a faster recovery time after the
operation.7, 8, 9 Together, these technologies improve
clinical and economic value while reducing OR time with a fully
streamlined procedure1.
"Medtronic's comprehensive ecosystem of MIS technologies is
developing a new standard for TLIF and other spine procedures,"
said Christopher Holland, M.D.,
Ph.D. of Carolina Neurosurgery and Spine Associates. "While
minimally invasive procedures can present a learning curve for
surgeons, Medtronic's portfolio makes these operations efficient
and reproducible, utilizing instruments as in an open procedure,
with the additional benefits of AI, navigation and robotics. The
MIS ecosystem overall helps make these procedures safer, and my
patients can recover faster and return home sooner (often without
requiring a hospital admission), with a better overall care
experience and better outcomes."
For more information, visit www.medtronic.com/MIS.
About Medtronic
Medtronic plc (www.medtronic.com),
headquartered in Dublin, Ireland,
is among the world's largest medical technology, services, and
solutions companies – alleviating pain, restoring health, and
extending life for millions of people around the world. Medtronic
employs more than 90,000 people worldwide, serving physicians,
hospitals, and patients in more than 150 countries. The company is
focused on collaborating with stakeholders around the world to take
healthcare Further, Together.
Any forward-looking statements are subject to risks and
uncertainties such as those described in Medtronic's periodic
reports on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Actual
results may differ materially from anticipated
results.
References
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Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Minimally Invasive versus Open
Surgery Techniques for Lumbar Spinal Fusion in Italy and the United
Kingdom. Value in Health, 2015. 18(6):p. 810-816.
- Compared to autograft alone using traditional graft delivery
methods based on benchtop testing.
- Based on benchtop testing.
- "2018 U.S. National Inpatient Stays Maternal/Neonatal Stays
Included." Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project. Agency for
Healthcare Research and Quality. April 21,
2021.
https://www.hcup-us.ahrq.gov/faststats/NationalProceduresServlet.
Accessed Aug. 3, 2021.
- Martin B, Mirza S, et al. Trends in Lumbar Fusion Procedure
Rates and Associated Hospital Costs for Degenerative Spinal
Diseases in the United States,
2004 to 2015. Spine (Phila Pa 1976).
2019 Mar 1;44(5):369-376. doi:
10.1097/BRS.0000000000002822.
- Djurasovic M,. et al., Clinical Outcomes of Minimally Invasive
Versus Open TLIF: A Propensity Matched Cohort Study. Am J Orthop
(Belle Mead NJ). 2016
Mar-Apr;45(3):E77-82.
- Goldstein, C.L., et al., Perioperative outcomes and adverse
events of minimally invasive versus open posterior lumbar fusion:
Meta-analysis and systematic review. Journal of Neurosurgery:
Spine, 2016. 24(3): p. 416-427.
- Goldstein, C.L., et al., Comparative Effectiveness and Economic
Evaluations of Open Versus Minimally Invasive Posterior or
Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion. Spine, 2016. 41:
p.s74-s89.
- Tan, J.H., et al., Is MIS-TLIF superior to open TLIF in obese
patients?: A systematic review and meta-analysis. European Spine
Journal, 2018. 27(8): p. 1877-1886.
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