Medtronic (Dublin) said that it has received clearance from the FDA for expanded indications of the Vertex Reconstruction System. The new clearance for the Vertex family of products allows for lateral mass and pedicle screws to be used as a form of fixation to treat various pathologies occurring in the posterior cervical spine, making it one of the first FDA-cleared systems available in the U.S. for use of screws at C1-C7. Read More
