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Originally Posted by Slackwater
Lumbar is approved in the U.S. for one (1) level to my limited understanding.
Do you have a reference on FDA.gov that states two (2) level is approved for lumbar?
The approved lumbar ADR/TDR devices are: Synthes PRODISC®-L and DePuy CHARITÉ™. Did something change?
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The Bryan JUST got approved. Dr. Reynolds has done TWO two level ADR's with it on Worker's Comp patients.
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Multiple traumas to spine starting age 13.
1st American to have 6 ADR's in one surgery. C3-4 - C/7, & L5-S1 - L3-4.
Surgery w/ Dr. Clavel, 3/18/13, M6.
Before surgery: severe spinal stenosis C5/C6 (cord "flattened" per stateside doc), + for Hoffman's & Babinsky's.
At time of surgery: 5 yrs MAX before ending up in wheelchair.
Clavel found L5-S1 partially fused. Had to cut it apart to put in M6.
Please excuse brevity - SEVERE carpel tunnel.
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