Healthcare Industry News: Fixation System
News Release - October 16, 2007
X-spine Announces CE Marking of Spinal Fixation Systems
MIAMISBURG, Ohio--(HSMN NewsFeed)--X-spine Systems, Inc., an Ohio, USA, based developer of spinal implant systems announced the CE mark approval for its Capless(TM) and Spider Cervical(TM) spinal implant products for distribution in the European community. X-spine concurrently announced an agreement with Highland Medical Ltd. of Oxfordshire, UK to be the designated distributor for X-spine products in the United Kingdom."We are thrilled to be bringing the Capless and Spider systems to Europe. These products incorporate technologies not currently available to European surgeons, so we feel that there is a great opportunity to build X-spine's presence," states David Kirschman, MD, X-spine president. X-spine products are currently being distributed throughout the USA and in South Africa.
The Capless(TM) Pedicle Screw System incorporates a proprietary rotary locking mechanism which affixes the rod in place without a separate cap or setscrew. Elimination of the locking cap allows for faster surgeries, without the possibility of cap loosening, cap loss, or cross threading which is endemic to traditional screw systems. It also means fewer parts to stock and inventory, which results in cost-savings.
The Spider Cervical(TM) Plating System consists of a cervical fixation plate with a patented "resilient arm" locking mechanism to prevent screw back-out. The Spider Cervical plating system eliminates false screw locking by providing positive auditory, tactile and visual feedback to the surgeon. These factors confirm screw locking without requiring any additional locking steps.
Based in Miamisburg, Ohio, privately-held X-spine Systems, Inc. is an emerging leader in the development of propriety technology for the spinal surgery industry. www.x-spine.com
Source: X-spine Systems
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