Zimmer is asking for stand-alone use of Dynesys, a series of screws and flexible spacers that aim to help align and support the spine, which is already approved for use in patients with back problems who undergo surgical fusion.
Panel members questioned how the device would hold up over time and expressed concern about possible breakage, but they added that the device holds promise.
Read Reuters’ report on Zimmer’s Dynesys spinal device.
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