FIRST PATIENT TREATED WITH LUNA 360 FUSION SYSTEM (Orthopedics This Week)
It’s a first for the spine experts at Benvenue Medical, Inc…the first American spinal fusion patient in the U.S. has been treated with the company’s new minimally invasive Luna 360 Interbody Fusion System. The surgery was performed by Sandeep Kunwar, M.D., FACS, a neurosurgeon at Washington Township Medical Foundation and an associate clinical professor of Neurological Surgery at the University of California San Francisco, performed the surgery at Washington Hospital in Fremont, California.
“The Luna 360 is an important advancement in spinal fusion,” said Dr. Kunwar in the February 9, 2015 news release. “Its ability to expand in three dimensions allows me to place a large, supporting spacer into the spine while utilizing a very small incision. This minimizes nerve retraction and allows patients to recover more quickly. Incorporating this elegant technology into our spine center is an example of our commitment to providing patients with access to the most advanced treatments available today.”
The advantages to the Luna 360, says Benvenue, are myriad. “Luna 360 can be expanded after being placed within the disc...
