SyncMedical announced approval from ANVISA (Agencia Nacional de Vigilancia Sanitaria – Brazilian National Health Surveillance Agency) to sell Ethos Spine Pedicle Screw System in Brazil from 5 January 2011.
The Ethos Spine product line provides US manufactured minimally invasive solutions. Ethos product offerings include the Ethos C-Spacer, the Ethos PEEK VBR System and the above mentioned Ethos Pedicle Screw System.
The Ethos Pedicle Screw System is comprised of implants and instruments for the stabilisation of the spine in the Thoracolumbar region, among its features are: self taping screws threads with double lead threads that speeds insertion time, tapered transition of minor diameter with round tip for safe insertion. The instruments have been ergonomically designed with high grade stainless steel and quick connect mechanism.
Earlier this month SyncMedical also received ANVISA approval for the Spirus Medical Endo-Ease Discovery System. SyncMedical is the exclusive Latin American distributor for Spirus Medical, a core product line of SyncMedical’s Internal Medicine Division.