DFine Inc.
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Executive Summary
Spine specialists who perform vertebral augmentation procedures using bone cement can encounter leakage of the cement once it is injected into the fractured vertebral body. But a new technique using radiofrequency energy to activate proprietary bone cement so that it becomes highly viscous during delivery allows for more precise placement of the cement into the affected area. The StabiliT vertebral augmentation system from DFine is a minimally invasive solution for treating vertebral compression fractures. It is designed to provide physicians with the peace of mind that the cement will remain exactly where it is injected, thus optimizing patients' postoperative outcomes. Furthermore, the product may provide height elevation of the collapsed vertebrae.
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