Evidence-based value technology
With mounting clinical evidence confirming its efficacy, PediGuard devices, that integrate the DSG Technology, are becoming a compelling solution to the clinical needs associated with safe and accurate pedicle screw placement. Its efficacy has been proven by more than 100,000 surgeries and more than 30 clinical studies published in peer-reviewed journals.
97%
Screw placement accuracy1-8
73%
Reduction of X-Ray time in MIS10
100%
Pedicle breach anticipation11
98%
Breach detection9
30%
Reduction of X-Ray shots in open surgery4,5
15%
Surgical time savings during screw placement4
References
1 – Suess O, Schomacher M. Control of Pedicle Screw Placement with an Electrical Conductivity Measurement Device: Initial Evaluation in the Thoracic and Lumbar Spine. Advances in Medicine. 2016;2016:4296294. doi:10.1155/2016/4296294.
2 – Defino H et al. Does The Use Of Dynamic Surgical Guidance Assist With Accurate Pedicle Screw Placement In Patients With Osteoporosis Or Osteopenia? Coluna/Columna. 2020;19(3):189-93
3 – Heimen K. Prospektive Untersuchung der Schraubenpositionierung bei Spondylodesen zwischen Bildwandler gesteuerter (Standard) und Schraubenplatzierung mittels induktivem Pfriem. DWG meeting 2014
4 – Bai YS et al. Comparison of the Pedicle Screws Placement Between Electronic Conductivity Device and Normal Pedicle Finder in Posterior Surgery of Scoliosis. J Spinal Disord Tech. 2013 Aug;26(6):316-20.
5 – Chaput C et al. Prospective, Randomized Trial of a New Pedicle Drilling Probe that Measures Electrical Conductivity and Reduces Radiation Exposure. Spine 2012 Oct 15; 37(21): E1314–E1321.
6 – Chang V et al. Clinical application of a specialized hand held pedicle drilling tool for pedicle screw placement in thoraco-lumbar fusions. Poster, AANS 2009
7 – Lubansu A et al. Evaluation of a hand-held pedicle drilling tool for help in the posterior pedicle screw placement. Belgian Society of Neurosurgery annual meeting, Leuven, Belgium, March 2006
8 – Bocquet Jean-François and Violas Philippe. “Pedicle screw placement in spinal surgery at lumbar level: interest of guidance by conductivity measurement in the placement of 104 pedicle screws.” EuroSpine Annual Meeting. Istanbul, Turkey. 28-25 Oct. 2006. IMAST Annual Meeting. Athens, Greece. 12-15 Jul. 2006. Poster presentation.
9 – Bolger C et al. Electrical conductivity measurement: a new technique to detect iatrogenic initial pedicle perforation. Eur Spine J. 2007 Nov;16(11):1919-24
10 – Lubansu A et al. Prospective Evaluation of a Free-Hand Electrical Conductivity Measuring Device to Reduce Radiation Exposure during Fluoroscopically Assisted Open or Minimally Invasive Pedicle Screw Arthrodesis. EurosSpine 2011
11 – Williams J. Anticipation of vertebral pedicle breach through dynamic surgical guidance. Coluna/Columna. 2014;13(3):210-3
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