The decision to stop pedicle screw tract preparation based on a signal from the PediGuard device in 34 pedicles was later confirmed appropriate, based on analysis of postoperative CT scans.
SpineGuard is a medical device company focused on improving spine surgery safety. Its PediGuard device is a handheld device capable of alerting surgeons to potential pedicular or vertebral breaches.
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