Medtronic launches neurosurgery MRI upgrade
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Firm announces FDA 510(k) clearance and launch of its PoleStar N30 surgical MRI system for neurosurgical tumor resection procedures. The magnetic resonance imaging tool provides real-time imaging in the OR to help surgeons better target tumors "despite the anatomy movement that may occur during a surgical procedure," so they can avoid damaging critical areas of the brain, Medtronic said April 26. The N30 provides ergonomic upgrades to earlier PoleStar systems, including a more compact design