New Report on Artificial Disc Replacement Now Available Artificial Discs The Spine Surgeons View

January 27, 2005 -- Medical Device Market Research, LLC - MDMR, a leading provider of decision-support and market intelligence to the medical device industry, announces the publication of a new report, Artificial Discs: The Spine Surgeons' View.

Representing 35 surgeons and nearly 1,200 artificial disc procedures, this survey of Charite, ProDisc, FlexiCore, and Maverick clinical investigators is the most comprehensive look to-date at the current generation of lumbar artificial discs. The surgeons who know these products best answer questions regarding:

Market Dynamics
-How will the availability of artificial discs impact surgeon treatment of lumbar fusion patients over the next two years

Decision Factors
-What are the six key decision factors that will influence spine surgeons choice of discs as more artificial discs become commercially available

Competitive Positioning
-What are the differentiators for each artificial disc system
-What are the perceived advantages and disadvantages of each disc

Challenges and Suggestions
-What are the greatest challenges of disc arthroplasty in terms of access, approach, disc space preparation, sizing, templating, insertion, placement, and revision
-What are the surgeons' suggestions to manufacturers to address these challenges
-What are the critical aspects of disc arthroplasty training and who should provide the training

"This surgeon-based survey report is unique as it provides specific actionable intelligence of value to all companies involved in the development and commercialization of current and next-generation artificial discs, as well as competitive fusion and non-fusion spinal technologies", explained Greg Heikes, Director of Research at MDMR.

To learn more about Artificial Discs: The Spine Surgeons' View, please call 800-889-3130 (512 358-7200 outside the U.S.), email e-mail protected from spam bots or visit MDMR online at www.mdmr.net.




New Report on Artificial Disc Replacement Now Available Artificial Discs The Spine Surgeons View

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