Fluidjets Used To Relieve Back Pain In A New Outpatient Procedure, HydroDiscectomy(TM)

BILLERICA, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 5, 2005--A breakthrough minimally invasive procedure called HydroDiscectomy(TM), which uses fluidjet technology rather than lasers or radio frequency to decompress herniated discs, delivers outstanding results in treating lower back pain. “The addition of HydroCision products to my practice has improved the speed and effectiveness of my disc decompressions. The SpineJet(R) MicroResector helps remove more disc material, providing a more complete procedure without added trauma to my patients,” James C. Thomas, Jr., Orthopedic Surgeon at the Centennial Spine & Pain Center in Nevada.