Medtronic gains 510(k) clearance to treat AIS with CD Horizon system
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
The CD Horizon spinal system developed by Medtronic has received 510(k) clearance from the US FDA to treat adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). The pedicle screw is part of a platform of fixation technologies that includes implants and instruments designed to provide spinal stabilisation and correction in degenerative, deformity, and trauma applications. AIS is the most common type of scoliosis – a side to side curvature of the spine – seen in children and affects nearly one million children in the US.
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