04.01.15
German company Joimax GmbH, which makes technologies and training methods for minimally invasive endoscopic spinal surgery, has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market its Percusys percutaneous pedicle screw-rod system.
The Percusys system is a multi-functional implant for use during spinal stabilization procedures. Its screw and instrument design is meant for a safer and more effective surgical technique with minimal steps for the surgeon. The single, small instrument set allows flexibility to perform surgery through a percutaneous, minimally invasive or open approach.
“During development, the main focus was on the ease of use of the system,” said Frank Hassel, M.D., specialist for spine surgery from Freiburg, Germany, who was instrumental to the Percusys development. “The idea was to reduce the complexity in instrumentation and simplify stabilization procedures to minimize the potential damage of soft tissues and improve overall patient outcomes.”
Percusys implants comprise single packaged, sterile, and pre-assembled pedicle screws with lengthening shaft and set-screw. All screws are color-coded according to their diameter, cannulated, fenestrated, self-cutting and self-drilling. Each surgical step is carried out using the lengthening shaft, which is tightly connected to the tulip. The assembly allows for direct manipulation and does not require additional instrumentation. Shearing off the lengthening shaft can be completed by a 360-degree rotation of the shaft breaker. Percusys can be used in combination with the Joimax EndoLIF O-Cage.
The Percusys system is a multi-functional implant for use during spinal stabilization procedures. Its screw and instrument design is meant for a safer and more effective surgical technique with minimal steps for the surgeon. The single, small instrument set allows flexibility to perform surgery through a percutaneous, minimally invasive or open approach.
“During development, the main focus was on the ease of use of the system,” said Frank Hassel, M.D., specialist for spine surgery from Freiburg, Germany, who was instrumental to the Percusys development. “The idea was to reduce the complexity in instrumentation and simplify stabilization procedures to minimize the potential damage of soft tissues and improve overall patient outcomes.”
Percusys implants comprise single packaged, sterile, and pre-assembled pedicle screws with lengthening shaft and set-screw. All screws are color-coded according to their diameter, cannulated, fenestrated, self-cutting and self-drilling. Each surgical step is carried out using the lengthening shaft, which is tightly connected to the tulip. The assembly allows for direct manipulation and does not require additional instrumentation. Shearing off the lengthening shaft can be completed by a 360-degree rotation of the shaft breaker. Percusys can be used in combination with the Joimax EndoLIF O-Cage.