Zyga Technology enrolled the first patient in its U.S. multi-site study of the Zyga Glyder Facet Restoration Device in subjects with lumbar facet pain syndrome or DUET.
Reginald J. Davis, MD, FACS, chief of neurosurgery at Greater Baltimore Medical Center, performed the surgery on the first DUET patient.
"The Glyder device fills a significant gap in the care continuum for facet joint pain," said Dr. Davis. "When conservative treatments such as facet injection or rhizotomy fail to provide relief for these patients, our only recourse has been to perform a fusion, a procedure that eliminates motion and permanently alters the natural movement of the spine. The Glyder Device is designed to provide long-term relief of facet joint pain through a non-fusion procedure that preserves surrounding anatomy and future treatment options."
The study will be performed at five sites and will include up to 20 patients.
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