BROOMFIELD, Colo., Nov. 2, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lanx, Inc., a privately held medical device company focused on developing and commercializing minimally invasive solutions for spinal surgery, announces its Timberline™ Lateral System medical education training initiative beginning in early 2012. The Timberline System is being showcased at the North American Spine Society (NASS) annual meeting, November 2-5, Chicago, IL.
Dr. Ryan DenHaese, a neurosurgeon with Buffalo Spine Surgery, Lockport, NY, has been appointed Medical Education Director and will advise the company on its surgical skills training initiatives. Dr. DenHaese, together with Andrew Cappuccino, MD, orthopaedic surgeon, and Chair of Lanx's Surgeon Advisory Board, will assist Lanx in the development of the Timberline training programs. Regional training centers of excellence are being established and will be staffed by surgeons known nationally for their expertise utilizing lateral fusion procedures and proctoring experience.
Dan Gladney, Chief Executive Officer, Lanx, said, "Drs. Cappuccino and DenHaese have successfully performed hundreds of lateral fusion procedures and are recognized experts in the field of medical education and training. We look forward to working with them in developing a training curriculum that provides surgeons best in class training programs and ultimately demonstrates the unique MIS benefits of our Timberline System."
The Timberline System is a complete lateral access fusion system that includes rectangular PEEK interbody spacer devices, a low profile modular retractor system, a fiber optic lighting system and uniquely designed instruments to aid in access and implantation.
"Combined, the Aspen MIS Fusion System and Timberline offer a true MIS procedural solution for spine stabilization and fusion," said Dr. DenHaese. "The Timberline surgeon training programs will be optimized with both didactic and cadaveric curriculum to enhance surgical skills and to ensure procedure adoption. Training has always been a core competency of Lanx and I look forward to being a part of their future surgeon training initiatives."
"We have seen tremendous MIS related advantages with our Aspen MIS Fusion System including patients experiencing less operative time, blood loss and fluoroscopy time," continued Gladney. "The Timberline is a true complement to Aspen and will undoubtedly offer benefits to all stakeholders – the surgeon, hospital and the patient."
Lanx's market leading Aspen Family includes the standard Aspen™ System, Aspen™ Flared 5-1, Aspen™ Medium and LPlate™ Low Profile spinous process fixation implants, all designed to accommodate different anatomies with a variety of shapes and sizes to promote fusion.
To learn more about the new Timberline System or the Aspen Family, please visit the Lanx NASS booth #228 or go to www.lanx.com.
About Lanx, Inc.
Lanx is one of the largest privately held global spine companies. The Company was founded by a team of experienced medical device professionals and engineers in 2003 to improve the quality of spine care and provide surgeons with innovative products. Lanx develops and markets a full line of fusion technologies with a focus on minimally invasive and biologics products. The Company is headquartered in Broomfield, CO. More information on Lanx and its spinal surgery products can be found at www.lanx.com.