CE Mark for ReduX Plier (Medtronic) for use in Osteotomies
Medtronic, Inc.has announced the CE Mark (Conformit� Europ�enne) and the European launch of the ReDuX Plier, a new instrument specially designed for use during osteotomies. With the launch of this first specially-designed surgical instrument in the spinal orthopaedic industry, physicians in the European community may now perform a more controlled osteotomy closure for people with a severe form of spinal curvature.
ReDuX Plier is available for use across Europe. The product is not commercially available in the United States at this time.The ReDuX Plier has been specially designed for use during osteotomies, and most specifically in Pedicle Substraction Osteotomy (PSO). PSO is a complex and delicate surgical procedure for patients with sagittal imbalance, a condition where the back has lost the characteristic S-shape that allows the skeleton to resist gravity and keep people standing upright. These patients can live in considerable pain, unable to stand or walk properly.
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