Ortho Panel Green Lights VertiFlex’s Superion Spine Spacer
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
A majority of FDA advisors say the device intended to treat lumbar spinal stenosis has a positive risk-benefit profile but should require an extended postmarket trial to evaluate its safety and efficacy over a longer time period.
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