DISKOM Percutaneous discectomy probe
Description
With Diskom pressure on both spinal cord and nerve roots can be significantly reduced by removing disc herniation through a minimally invasive procedure.
Using Diskom, spine specialists can reduce pressure on the nerve root by removing disc nucleus with a totally percutaneous procedure, which is minimally invasive.
SURGICAL TECHNIQUE
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Introduce the access needle under fluoroscopy into the disc.
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Remove the stylet and introduce the probe into the cannula.
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Lock the probe to the access needle through the luer-lock connection.
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Switch the probe on.
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Carry out a continuum movement in antero-posterior direction, for 2/3 minutes. Alternatively, proceed with a rotary movement.
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Disc material is then removed and collected along the probe stylet or into the collection chamber.
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After switching off remove the device.
DISKOM BENEFITS
- Preserves discal annulus integrity
- Rapid rehabilitation
- Total procedure time: 10 to 15 minutes
- Up to 2cc of disc material collected
- Disc material collected could be used for bioptic procedures
- Available for thoraco-lumbar and cervical spine
- Totally single use device
- No further equipment needed
- No capital investment required
- No thermal damages to the nerve roots
- Percutaneous access → totally MIS procedure
- Fast recovery after treatment
- Just local anesthesia needed
- Fast discharge of the patient