Here are five things to know:
1. The technology harvests autograft material from the iliac crest in a minimally invasive operation.
2. Grafting can be performed in a 1 centimeter tissue access dilator thanks to the device.
3. Graft dowel is also extracted with the device without harming surrounding tissue.
4. A true anterior posterior fluoroscopic image is issued to target the iliac crest, which can be accessed by either a lateral or prone patient position.
5. The device extracts a sample of a patient’s natural bone which contains osteoinductive, osteoconductive and osteogenic properties and can be used in a fusion surgery.
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