Integra LifeSciences has announced that it is featuring the Paramount(R) Pedicle Screw Fixation System for minimally invasive spine surgery at the annual North American Spine Society (NASS) Meeting, in San Francisco, California. Integra acquired the Paramount(R) system in September 2009 as a result of the acquisition of certain assets of Innovative Spinal Technologies, Inc. The Paramount(R) System will be made available to a select group of surgeons, following the introduction at NASS.

Covidien plc received the FDA approval for the use of its tissue sealant product DuraSeal for use during spine surgery. Covidien expects to start selling DuraSeal for spinal use within a few weeks. The product has been on the market since 2005 for use during brain surgery. “DuraSeal continues Covidien’s dedication to scientific, evidence-based innovation that improves patient outcomes,” Dr. Michael Tarnoff, chief medical affairs officer for Covidien’s surgical devices unit, said in a statement.