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Amplify Surgical announced the successful completion of what is believed to be the world’s first continuously navigated endoscopic transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) procedure, combining real-time navigation with endoscopic visualization throughout the entire case.
The procedure was performed using Amplify Surgical’s endoscopic platform, the dualPortal approach and the dualX expandable interbody in conjunction with Stryker Endoscopy and Stryker Navigation powered by the Q Guidance System with Spine Guidance 5 with Copilot, and VB Spine’s ES2 Minimally Invasive Pedicle Screw System.
Pedicle screws were placed under power with continuous navigation maintained throughout the case. Every step of the procedure was continuously navigated in real time from skin incision planning, soft dissection and bone decompression to instrumentation placement.
By maintaining navigation continuously across decompression, interbody preparation, cage placement, and screw fixation, the workflow is designed to support reproducibility and offer patients the benefits of a minimally invasive approach without compromising on accuracy. The procedural advancement will enable more surgeons to learn endoscopic approaches with greater confidence and ease.
“Today’s case is the result of close collaboration between Amplify Surgical, Stryker, VB Spine, and the team at Emory Healthcare,” said Andy Choi, CEO, Amplify Surgical. “Dr. Refai and his team have set a new benchmark for what is possible in endoscopic spine surgery, and we are honored to have played a role in this milestone.”
Source: Amplify Surgical
Amplify Surgical announced the successful completion of what is believed to be the world's first continuously navigated endoscopic transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) procedure, combining real-time navigation with endoscopic visualization throughout the entire case.
The procedure was performed using Amplify Surgical's endoscopic...
Amplify Surgical announced the successful completion of what is believed to be the world’s first continuously navigated endoscopic transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) procedure, combining real-time navigation with endoscopic visualization throughout the entire case.
The procedure was performed using Amplify Surgical’s endoscopic platform, the dualPortal approach and the dualX expandable interbody in conjunction with Stryker Endoscopy and Stryker Navigation powered by the Q Guidance System with Spine Guidance 5 with Copilot, and VB Spine’s ES2 Minimally Invasive Pedicle Screw System.
Pedicle screws were placed under power with continuous navigation maintained throughout the case. Every step of the procedure was continuously navigated in real time from skin incision planning, soft dissection and bone decompression to instrumentation placement.
By maintaining navigation continuously across decompression, interbody preparation, cage placement, and screw fixation, the workflow is designed to support reproducibility and offer patients the benefits of a minimally invasive approach without compromising on accuracy. The procedural advancement will enable more surgeons to learn endoscopic approaches with greater confidence and ease.
“Today’s case is the result of close collaboration between Amplify Surgical, Stryker, VB Spine, and the team at Emory Healthcare,” said Andy Choi, CEO, Amplify Surgical. “Dr. Refai and his team have set a new benchmark for what is possible in endoscopic spine surgery, and we are honored to have played a role in this milestone.”
Source: Amplify Surgical
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Julie Vetalice is ORTHOWORLD's Editorial Assistant. She has covered the orthopedic industry for over 20 years, having joined the company in 1999.
