Medical Transcription Word Board archived thread

Kim
Pedicle Screw name
Wed Apr 14, 2004 17:45

Hi, has anyone heard of a Xiaz pedicle screw. The doctor is spelling this, but I cannot find a listing for it.

THANKS!

passthru
Xia? sm
Wed Apr 14, 2004 17:54

from MTDesk

Xia™ hook/spinal system
Spinal fixation hooks/system for use in the lumbar and sacral spine (L5-S1); not for cervical spine use. May be used for pedicle-screw or anterior-screw fixation. Components include both lamina and pedicle hooks. Indications include treatment of degenerative disk disease, spondylolisthesis, fracture, and spinal stenosis; correction of spinal deformities such as scoliosis, kyphosis, lordosis, tumor, pseudarthrosis, or revision of failed fusion. Mfg: Howmedica Osteonics, div. of Stryker Corporation. Source: FDA approvals - 5/23/2000.

Kim
I saw this too, he was just spelling out Xiaz and I could
Wed Apr 14, 2004 17:55

not document. THANKS!