X-spine’s FIXCET Wins FDA approval

X-spine Systems of Miamisburg, OH has obtained FDA clearance of its new Fixcet Spinal Facet Screw System, a minimally invasive face system designed to provide spinal stability for lumbar fusion procedures, including the treatment of degenerative disk disease, instability and trauma.
(picture of FIXCET requested from x-spine, none on their website yet: http://www.x-spine.com/)
From the press release:
The system incorporates a novel one-piece screw design which provides active compression of the facet joint and improved apposition of the facet surfaces compared to other systems. It can also be inserted through either a traditional open approach or a minimally invasive, wire-guided approach.