Medtronic launches resorbable spinal plate
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
Medtronic has introduced in the US spinal fusion market, the first resorbable plate designed for use as a bone graft containment system. The Mystique plate, which is composed of the company's hydrosorb PLDLA co-polymer technology, helps stabilise weak bone tissue and prevent bone graft dislodgement following an anterior cervical discectomy and fusion. The plate dissolves within 18 to 36 months after insertion, the company said; traditional plates are made of metal.