Hubly Surgical’s Auto-Stop drill earned the FDA’s 510(k)clearance for used in spinal laminectomy and laminotomy, according to a Nov. 12 news release.
The single-use, cordless drill’s auto-stop technology halts rotation and prevents the forward plunge at the instant of skull penetration, and the expanded indication will protect patients from spinal cord damage. The FDA’s clearance was supported by cadaver testing at UC San Diego Health.
“Our goal is to save and improve lives by giving surgeons intuitive tools that protect critical tissue every single time,” Casey Qadir, Hubly Surgical founder and CEO, said in the release. “With cranial and spinal indications now in hand, we can support neuro-spine teams across the board. One consistent, safe device experience across settings and use cases.”
