Spine Surgery News
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Synaptive’s Modus X Takes Center Stage in the latest issue of the Journal of Neurosurgery’s Neurosurgical Focus on exoscopes in neurosurgery
January’s Journal of Neurosurgery (JNS) published a series of 17 videos that examine the application of exoscopic visualization in cerebrovascular, neuro-oncologic, pediatric, peripheral nerve, and spinal neurosurgery. The video series highlights the exoscope as a versatile alternative to traditional optical microcopy. Seven of the videos highlight the use of Synaptive’s robotic ...
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Synaptive Medical Introduces Cutting-Edge Modus X Robotic Exoscope in Europe with its First Imstallation at Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Federico ll in Naples, Italy
Synaptive Medical Inc., a global medical technology innovator, is pleased to announce the inaugural installation of its next-generation robotic exoscope, Modus X in Europe. This highly anticipated exoscope delivers a leap forward for surgical visualization in neurosurgery, ENT, plastics, and spine procedures, and it has made its European debut at Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Federico II in ...
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Infection Control Resources to Safeguard Patients and Building Occupants from Acinetobacter and Other Pathogens
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention describe Acinetobacter as a group of bacteria commonly found in the environment in places like soil and water. While there are many types, the most frequent cause of infections in humans is known as Acinetobacter baumannii. Those most at risk of infection according to the CDC include patients in hospitals, especially those who: · are ...
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CELLINK and the University of California, San Diego Partner to Open a 3D Bioprinting Centre of Excellence
CELLINK, a leading global provider of bioprinting technologies, and the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), a world-renowned research institution, are pleased to announce their partnership to establish a 3D bioprinting Centre of Excellence. This partnership aims to facilitate the utilization of advanced bioprinting technologies and promote cutting-edge research in the fields of drug ...
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CD Formulation Newly Launches 100+ Raw Materials for Preparation of Microspheres and Microneedles
Microsphere formulation has been highlighted as a promising dosage form in clinical practice due to its ability to significantly improve patient convenience and compliance. As a trustworthy partner in the field of pharmaceutical formulation, CD Formulation has newly introduced a range of raw materials for the production of microspheres and microneedles, which are highly expected to advance ...
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Meagan Medical Inc. Announces Issuance of a Key U.S. Patent for a Disruptive Chronic Pain Treatment using Spinal Cord Stimulation
Patent provides protection for High Frequency Spinal Cord Stimulation with Beat Technology Vancouver, Washington – March 20, 2015 – Meagan Medical Inc., a clinical research and medical device development company focused on investigating and developing optimal ways of managing and controlling pain, announced today the issuance of a key patent related to a unique ...
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FARCO-PHARMA supports “Protect the vulnerable“
Europe-wide aid project for the protection of people with paraplegia Cologne, 28/05/2020 – COVID-19 can be particularly dangerous for people with severe spinal cord injuries. That is why FARCO-PHARMA supports the European Spinal Cord Injury Federation (ESCIF) and the Association of Paraplegics in Germany e.V. (FGQ) with the supply of free protective masks for the caregivers of this ...
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Australian Medical Micro Screw Innovation Makes World Debut in 30 Jan 2019 Brisbane Operation
An innovative Australian micro screw created to help significantly reduce complications in the management of orthopaedic injuries and the fixing of fractures in the hand and wrist will be used in a world-first operation in Brisbane by internationally-renowned hand surgeon Dr Greg Couzens on Wednesday 30 January. The Field Micro Screw by Brisbane med-tech start-up Field Orthopaedics has already ...
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Design freeze of ABLE Exoskeleton
After creating 7 iterative versions of the exoskeleton prototype that have been tested in individuals with spinal cord injury to validate product-market fit and receive early feedback in order to adapt, change and redesign the device, we have frozen the design of the ABLE Exoskeleton. The final design will be revealed at RehabWeek, the leading conference in rehabilitation technology, in Rotterdam ...
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The future of rehabilitation
Congratulations to the ONWARD team for the incredible progress they are making in the field of neuroengineering! In recent days, numerous media have reported the news of a great advance for science, and especially for all those people with spinal cord injury and their medical and caregiver teams. The ONWARD team has developed an epidural electrical stimulation system using electrodes placed ...
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What do clinical experts say about the ABLE Exoskeleton?
We interviewed Prof. Dr. Ing. Rüdiger Rupp, a key opinion leader in the field of rehabilitation technology with more than 25 years of clinical experience, to talk about rehabilitation, exoskeleton technology, clinical trials and many more. Prof. Dr. Ing. Rüdiger Rupp is the Head of Experimental Neurorehabilitation at the Heidelberg University Hospital in Germany. Throughout his ...
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Clinical benefits of exoskeletons
Helena López; why did you decide to become a physiotherapist? Because I like dealing with people, I like helping, I like healthcare… All these reasons were leading me towards medicine, but, in that case, I would spend little time with the patient. I preferred the contact, to be more involved in their evolution. And what made me decide, specifically for the field of neurology, was ...
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Clinical investigations
We performed 2 clinical trials in leading neurorehabilitation hospitals in Germany and Spain proving safety, feasibility and usability of the exoskeleton in a clinical setting, and showing significant improvements in clinical outcomes and benefits in rehabilitation. A Multicentric Clinical investigation in Institut Guttmann (Spain) and Heidelberg University Hospital (Germany), leading European ...
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DIH-HERO project “EngageABLE”
We are pleased to announce that “EngageABLE”, a project of ABLE Human Motion in collaboration with the dutch hospital Sint Maartenskliniek, has been awarded for funding by DIH-HERO. The goal of this project is to enhance the capabilities of the ABLE Exoskeleton to promote users’ motivation and faster learning. DIH-HERO is an independent platform that connects Digital Innovation ...
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Eikonoklastes Therapeutics and Forge Biologics Announce Viral Vector Contract Development and AAV Manufacturing Partnership
Eikonoklastes Therapeutics, a preclinical biotech company developing treatments for today’s most challenging diseases, and Forge Biologics, a gene therapy-focused contract development and manufacturing organization, today announced a manufacturing partnership that will advance Eikonoklastes’ AAV-based gene therapy, ET-101, into clinical trials for the treatment of patients with ...
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Differences Between Spinal Blocks & Epidurals
The biggest difference between spinal blocks vs epidurals is their amount of pain relief: spinal blocks provide total pain relief, while epidurals provide partial pain relief. The reason for this difference is that the former is an anesthetic, while the latter is an analgesic—no sensation versus no pain. But pain elimination comes with a total lack of feeling in the lower body, due to ...
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Wenzel Spine Announces Publication of Case Series Detailing Endoscopic Transforaminal Decompression and Fusion Technique with VariLift-LX
Wenzel Spine, Inc., a medical technology company focused on providing minimally invasive solutions for the treatment of spinal disorders, today announced a 24 Consecutive Patient Case Series detailing an endoscopic, stand-alone TLIF surgical technique used with the VariLift-LX System has been published in the Journal of Spine, Volume 7, Issue 2. The Case Series, authored by Kai-Uwe ...
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1st Successful Heart Tumor Removal Without Open Heart Surgery
EchoPixel has once again contributed to a pioneering procedure at CentraCare – St. Cloud Hospital with the first team to remove a heart tumor without invasive open heart surgery using the novel AlphaVac catheter. Previously CentraCare had been the first to use EchoPixel’s 4D hologram technology to conduct the WATCHMAN implant, which is a one-time, minimally invasive procedure ...
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What to Expect for an Epidural Injection
Roughly 8% of U.S. adults suffer from persistent or chronic back pain. That’s around 65 million people who are prevented from engaging in daily activities. Many are forced to miss days of work due to injury. With rising healthcare costs, many back pain sufferers think that they are left without a real solution, until they try epidural injections. An epidural injection is the infusion of ...
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Alfa Chemistry Offers High-Quality Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride Meeting CP & EP Standards
Having established close cooperative relations with many pharmaceutical companies, universities, and research institutions, Alfa Chemistry decided to enlarge its active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) supply continuously in the hope of providing a more diversified product portfolio for customers. Fairly recently, the company announced the launch of dexmedetomidine hydrochloride, another API ...
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