The Vertos mild Devices
To enable the mild procedure, Vertos Medical has developed a set of proprietary devices. Vertos Medical has received Food and Drug Administration 510(k) clearance to market the mild devices for use in percutaneous lumbar decompressive procedures to treat various spinal conditions. Each set is disposable and sterile and consists of:
- mild Tissue Sculpter
- mild Trocar and Handle
- mild Portal
- mild Bone Sculpter
- Surgical Clamp
- Accessory Guide
Following epidurography the mild Trocar and Portal are advanced under fluoroscopic guidance to the intended treatment area. The Trocar is removed leaving the Portal in place, creating a working channel for advancement of the Tissue Sculpter Device and the Bone Sculpter.
Under fluoroscopy the mild Tissue Sculpter is advanced to the target treatment area and activated. The Tissue Sculpter excises tissue or ligamentum flavum. This step is repeated several times until sufficient tissue is removed.
As an accessory, the Bone Sculpter is used to remove portions of the boney lamina to open the interlaminar space. This step is also repeated several times until sufficient bone fragments have been removed.
