mild360 is a training program designed to give interventional pain fellows first-hand education and experience with the mild® Procedure.
This program seeks to create valuable opportunities for fellows across the country, providing peer-to-peer and thought leader engagement designed to advance knowledge and experience with mild® from both a clinical and practical perspective.
Please note, enrollment in the mild360 program is currently closed for the '23-'24 inaugural year. Interested and prospective fellows can join the waitlist to receive information about the '24-'25 program year.
For any questions, please email us at mild360@vertosmed.com
Baylor Scott and White Medical Center - Temple
Baystate Health
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC)
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Center for Advanced Pain Management and Rehabilitation (CAPMR)
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Cornell University / Weill Cornell Tri-Institutional Pain Fellowship
Duke University
Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS)
Henry Ford Health
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Pain Medicine
Indiana University
International Spine, Pain, and Performance Center
Johns Hopkins University
Montefiore Medical Center, the University Hospital for Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Mount Sinai Health System
New York University (NYU)
NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center
Omni Pain and Precision Medicine
Rush University Medical Center
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (Rutgers NJMS)
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (RWJMS)
St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center
Stanford University / Stanford Pain Medicine
Stony Brook University
Swedish Neuroscience Institute - Interventional Spine
The MetroHealth System
Thomas Jefferson University
University at Buffalo
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, affiliated with Case Western Reserve University
University of Chicago
University of Cincinnati
University of Illinois, College of Medicine (UIC)
University of Kansas
University of Michigan, Pain Fellowship
University of Nebraska Medical Center
University of San Francisco
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC)
University of Toledo
University of Utah, Division of Pain Medicine
University of Vermont
University of Wisconsin - Madison
Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Pain Medicine
Washington University in St. Louis
Wayne State University/Detroit Medical Center
West Virginia University (WVU)
Yale School of Medicine
Benyamin RM, Staats PS, MiDAS ENCORE Investigators. mild® is an effective treatment for lumbar spinal stenosis with neurogenic claudication: MiDAS ENCORE Randomized Controlled Trial. Pain Physician. 2016;19(4):229-242.
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2012 data from Health Market Sciences report for Vertos Medical 2013.
Data on file with Vertos Medical.
Staats PS, Chafin TB, Golvac S, et al. Long-term safety and efficacy of minimally invasive lumbar decompression procedure for the treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis with neurogenic claudication: 2-year results of MiDAS ENCORE. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2018;43:789-794. doi:10.1097/AAP.0000000000000868.
Based on mild® Procedure data collected in all clinical studies. Major complications are defined as dural tear and blood loss requiring transfusion.
MiDAS ENCORE responder data. On file with Vertos Medical.
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Treatment options shown are commonly offered once conservative therapies (e.g., physical therapy, pain medications, chiropractic) are not providing adequate relief. This is not intended to be a complete list of all treatments available. Doctors typically recommend treatments based on their safety profile, typically prioritizing low risk/less aggressive procedures before higher risk/more aggressive procedures, but will determine which treatments are appropriate for their patients.
Although the complication rate for the mild® Procedure is low, as with most surgical procedures, serious adverse events, some of which can be fatal, can occur, including heart attack, cardiac arrest (heart stops beating), stroke, and embolism (blood or fat that migrates to the lungs or heart). Other risks include infection and bleeding, spinal cord and nerve injury that can, in rare instances, cause paralysis. This procedure is not for everyone. Physicians should discuss potential risks with patients. For complete information regarding indications for use, warnings, precautions, and methods of use, please reference the devices’ Instructions for Use.
Patient stories on this website reflect the results experienced by individuals who have undergone the mild® Procedure. Patients are not compensated for their testimonial. The mild® Procedure is intended to treat lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) caused by ligamentum flavum hypertrophy. Although patients may experience relief from the procedure, individual results may vary. Individuals may have symptoms persist or evolve or other conditions that require ongoing medication or additional treatments. Please consult with your doctor to determine if this procedure is right for you.
Reimbursement, especially coding, is dynamic and changes every year. Laws and regulations involving reimbursement are also complex and change frequently. Providers are responsible for determining medical necessity and reporting the codes that accurately describe the work that is done and the products and procedures that are furnished to patients. For this reason, Vertos Medical strongly recommends that you consult with your payers, your specialty society, or the AMA CPT regarding coding, coverage and payment.
Vertos Medical cannot guarantee coding, coverage, or payment for products or procedures. View our Billing Guide.
Vertos is an equal employment opportunity workplace committed to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce. We strive to grow our team with highly skilled people who share our culture and values. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, age, color, race, religion, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical & mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.
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Pope J, Deer TR, Falowski SM. A retrospective, single-center, quantitative analysis of adverse events in patients undergoing spinal stenosis with neurogenic claudication using a novel percutaneous direct lumbar decompression strategy. J Pain Res. 2021;14:1909-1913. doi: 10.2147/JPR.S304997
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Abstract presented at: American Society of Pain and Neuroscience Annual Conference; July 22-25, 2021; Miami Beach, FL.
Mobility Matters: Low Back Pain in America, Harris Poll Survey, 2022. View data and full summary here.
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