Texas Back Institute, Howard University Hospital debut new spine retractors

Surgeons with Plano-based Texas Back Institute and Washington, D.C.-based Howard University Hospital performed the first cases with Sure Retractors’ sterile anterior and posterior cervical retractors, the medtech company said Oct. 18.

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Richard Guyer, MD, of the Texas Back Institute, and Damirez Fossett, MD, of Howard University Hospital, performed the debut cases, according to a news release. Dr. Guyer used the new retractor for a 2-level cervical disc replacement, and Dr. Fossett performed a 5-level posterior cervical laminectomy.

The new single-use retractors are radiolucent and can help improve efficiency and reduce infection risk.

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