FDA Green Lights joimax's New Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Device

IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--joimax^®, the German based market leader of technologies and training methods for endoscopic minimally invasive spinal surgery, today announced it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market its Endovapor^® 2 Multi Radio Frequency System.

The patented device generates electrical power for monopolar and bipolar cutting and coagulation of tissue structures in surgical operations. The joimax^® Endovapor^® 2 is an all-in-one generator with specially integrated programs for spinal cord surgery with interdisciplinary application. The device is equipped with two monopolar and two bipolar sockets and an easy and intuitive touchpad technology. With arc control for safe application and easy neutral electrode monitoring, it combines a variety of different electro-surgical modes and effects.

“After receiving the FDA clearance for the joimax^® Vaporflex^® and Legato^® electrosurgical probes in early November 2016, this is another milestone in strengthening the joimax^® position as an expert in endoscopic minimally invasive spine surgery,” states Wolfgang Ries, Founder and CEO of joimax^®.

During the AANS, joimax^® participated in the CME endoscopic cadaveric workshop with two stations and held a very successful US-expert meeting including topics such as training procedures, clinical Research and future technologies.

About joimax^® Founded in Karlsruhe, Germany, in 2001, joimax^® is the leading developer and marketer of complete systems for endoscopic minimally invasive spinal surgery. With TESSYS^® (transforaminal), iLESSYS^® (interlaminar) and CESSYS^® (cervical) for decompression procedures, MultiZYTE^® RT (e.g. for rhizotomy) and with MultiZYTE^® SI for SI-Joint therapy or with EndoLIF^® and Percusys^® for endoscopic minimally invasive assisted stabilizations, proven endoscopic systems are provided that, together, cover a whole variety of indications.

In procedures for herniated disc, stenosis, pain therapy or spinal stabilization treatment, surgeons utilize joimax^® technologies to operate through small incisions - under local or full anesthetic - via tissue and muscle-sparing corridors through natural openings into the spinal canal (e.g. intervertebral foramen, the “Kambin triangle”).