Healthcare technology company Medtronic has launched the CD Horizon ModuLeX spinal system for deformity procedures, which is amplified and enabled by the AiBLE ecosystem.
AiBLE is a customisable healthcare solution that integrates connected care and predictive technology to advance surgery with better patient outcomes.
It features Medtronic’s advanced smart navigation, robotic guidance systems, data and AI, imaging, software, and implants to drive more predictable outcomes in spine procedures.
Medtronic said the CD Horizon ModuLeX spinal system for deformity is the latest addition to its growing portfolio of lumbar fixation offerings.
Medtronic cranial and spinal technologies business vice president and general manager Michael Carter said: “At Medtronic, we continue to iterate on proven and trusted technologies like the CD Horizon solution of pedicle screws.
“Building on the 40-year legacy of this system, we are excited to bring the ModuLeX spinal system for deformity to market, strengthening our dedication to a connected, predictable, and advanced OR via our AiBLE ecosystem.”
The ModuLeX spinal system for deformity is designed to provide operative flexibility, enhanced visibility, and confidence in the assembly of screws.
The system features a modular screw platform, which allows surgeons to select screw shanks and heads intraoperatively to accommodate patient-specific anatomical needs.
Its in-situ screw assembly improves visualisation of patient anatomy during procedures.
Also, the CD Horizon ModuLeX screws have undergone rigorous strength testing to ensure a secure, one-way connection between the screw shaft and screw head, said Medtronic.
Medtronic consultant and Scottish Rite Hospital of Atlanta orthopaedic surgeon Nicholas Fletcher said: “The [CD Horizon] ModuLeX system has greatly improved my overall workflow for complex deformity surgery.
“Its modular design allows me to develop patient-specific, adaptable solutions to match the patient’s anatomy.
“With ModuLeX, not only can you see more, but you can do more; the system allows me to be flexible in my approach.
“In my hands, the system improves my surgical efficiency and visibility of the surgical area, which helps me deliver a better standard of help for pediatric patients.”
Recently, Medtronic acquired certain nano surface technology assets and IP rights from Nanovis for use in its next-gen PEEK interbody fusion devices.
