DePuy Spine Launches New Product in Viper Line

DePuy Spine Inc. announced the worldwide launch of its Viper 3D MIS (minimally invasive surgery) Correction Set, which is designed specifically for the minimally invasive three-dimensional (3D) correction of complex spinal deformities. The announcement came at the 46th Annual Meeting of the Scoliosis Research Society in Louisville, Ky.

“The Viper 3D Set makes performing complex corrections through small incisions less challenging and should help surgeons offer the minimally invasive option to more patients,” said Praveen Mummaneni, M.D., of the University of California at San Francisco and a member of the design team.

The Set consists of instrumentation and devices for a variety of correction maneuvers and techniques. It includes the MIS Rod Inserter/Rotator for 360 degree correction, a spondy reduction lever to control sagittal alignment, derotation and correction frames, a multi-level compression and distraction device to control orientation at individual levels and approximation tools for seamless rod reduction.

“DePuy Spine continues to work to develop minimally invasive surgical devices and instruments that are intuitive and versatile to better help surgeons adopt the technique for appropriate spinal pathologies,” said Namal Nawana, worldwide president.

Other recent additions to the product line include cobalt chrome rods and a variety of screw options. The Viper System and Viper 3D Set can accommodate any combination of polyaxial, uniplanar, monoaxial, iliac fixation, or extended tab reduction screws in either an MIS or open setting.