FDA OK's St Francis Medical's X-Stop LSS (lumbar spinal stenosis) system
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
Representing the company's US market debut, St Francis Medical Technologies has received FDA clearance to sell its minimally-invasive orthopaedic system for treating lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS). The condition is the most common cause of back surgery in the US for people over the age of 50.