Collaboration to Advance Spine Treatment

A research, development, and distribution agreement to collaborate on improvements in spine treatment has been announced by GE Medical Systems (Waukesha, WI, USA) and Innovative Spine Technologies, Inc. (IST, Dallas, TX, USA).

The two companies will work with leading clinicians, including the Texas Back Institute (Plano, TX, USA), to combine the latest spinal devices, surgical imaging, and navigation technologies to accelerate improvements in patient care. According to Health Research International, spinal conditions that produce symptomatic back pain represent one of the largest and most challenging healthcare concerns. IST selected GE as its exclusive surgical imaging and navigation technology partner because of the company's advanced fluoroscopic imaging and electromagnetic tracking technologies. Combined with IST's expertise in the research and development of new spinal devices, GE's technologies can increase the accuracy and speed of spinal procedures.

"In order to establish a new standard of care for patients with chronic and acute spinal disorders, it is critical to unite the best minds in medicine and technology,” said Stephen Hochschuler, M.D., chairman of IST. "Together with IST and GE, the Texas Back Institute is committed to increasing the use of innovative technologies to address this prevalent medical need.”




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