11.18.13
Medtronic Offers New Lumbar Access Procedure
Medtronic Inc. has introduced a new procedure designed to allow lateral access to the L5-S1 disc space in the spine, or the lumbar region, which is one of the most common operative areas of the spine. The procedure is called the OLIF51 (OLIF stands for oblique lateral interbody fusion).
“For the first time, along with the OLIF25 procedure, the surgeon community has a combination of procedures that offer an extensile approach to all levels of the lower lumbar spine in one patient positioning,” said Richard Hynes, M.D., spine surgeon at The B.A.C.K. Center in Melbourne, Fla.
The OLIF25, which was introduced at last year’s annual meeting of the North American Spine Society, targets the L2-L5 region of the spine, which is a slightly smaller range of the lumbar region than the OLIF51 reaches.
According to the company, OLIF51 eliminates the need to reposition the patient during surgery.
“With the launch of the OLIF51 procedure, Medtronic has aligned with expressed needs from the global surgeon community for procedures that require less muscle disruption and enable greater intraoperative efficiencies,” said Doug King, senior vice president and president at Medtronic Spine.
Medtronic’s Spine business is based in Memphis, Tenn.
Medtronic Inc. has introduced a new procedure designed to allow lateral access to the L5-S1 disc space in the spine, or the lumbar region, which is one of the most common operative areas of the spine. The procedure is called the OLIF51 (OLIF stands for oblique lateral interbody fusion).
“For the first time, along with the OLIF25 procedure, the surgeon community has a combination of procedures that offer an extensile approach to all levels of the lower lumbar spine in one patient positioning,” said Richard Hynes, M.D., spine surgeon at The B.A.C.K. Center in Melbourne, Fla.
The OLIF25, which was introduced at last year’s annual meeting of the North American Spine Society, targets the L2-L5 region of the spine, which is a slightly smaller range of the lumbar region than the OLIF51 reaches.
According to the company, OLIF51 eliminates the need to reposition the patient during surgery.
“With the launch of the OLIF51 procedure, Medtronic has aligned with expressed needs from the global surgeon community for procedures that require less muscle disruption and enable greater intraoperative efficiencies,” said Doug King, senior vice president and president at Medtronic Spine.
Medtronic’s Spine business is based in Memphis, Tenn.