Stryker Spine
Static Cage System (VBOSS)
Stryker Spine needed to redesign their static cage system because it was comprised of too many components, prone to misalignment, and surgeons struggled to use the instrument.
AVS Navigator
In this case, we were called in to discuss dissatisfaction surgeons were experiencing. Was it the procedure? The instrument? The implant? Through conversation with surgeons, we helped define the problems—the instrument needed engineering and ergonomic refinement…
Minimally Invasive Surgery: Implant Deployment Instrument
Stryker Spine requested an instrument based on a pioneering spinal procedure for inserting an innovative, minimally invasive implant.
Surgical Rongeur
A rongeur is a device designed to cut and tear whatever the surgeon applies it to - it may sound indelicate, but given the surgical site, this requires precision and a deft touch. Combine this with a need for the instrument to collect and remove material without getting jammed, and this otherwise simple device becomes much more complex.