San Carlos, Calif. (October 6, 2022) – Empirical Spine, Inc., a medical device company creating a new class of spinal implant that works in parallel with the natural structures of the spine to restore functionality and optimize quality of life, will highlight its LimiFlex™ Dynamic Sagittal Tether™ (DST) at the North American Spine Society (NASS) Annual Meeting (Oct. 12 – 15 in Chicago). William Lavelle, MD, Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Upstate University Hospital, and IDE study investigator, will present interim findings from the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) LimiFlex DST Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) clinical trial.
Additionally, the LimiFlex DST will be featured at booth 4137 where attendees can learn more about the first-of-its-kind surgical option that restores both natural flexion and stability of the lumbar spine required after a decompression.