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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:
"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 procedures 4 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.
"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.
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