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news.US-based medical technology company Medtronic has launched the Integrated Power Console platform, its first multispecialty surgical power console for use in spinal, cranial, and ear, nose, and throat surgeries.
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The console powers Medtronic’s Midas Rex Legend EHS and Legend EHS Stylus drills, used primarily in spinal and cranial applications, and the Straightshot M4 Microdebrider, Visao, and Skeeter drills used in ear, nose, and throat (ENT) and neurotology procedures. The console also powers the newly released Midas Rex Spine Shaver, which enables powered tissue removal during spinal surgeries, the company said.
To increase functionality, the console includes integrated irrigation with IntelliFlow remote control and redesigned tubing, plus expanded handpiece options. An intuitive touchscreen interface, IV-pole mount and the three-button non-slip foot pedal make the Integrated Power Console (IPC) system easy to use, the company added.
Along with the IPC platform, Medtronic launched the Stim Bur Guard for the Visao High-Speed Otologic Drill. Stim Bur technology works with the company’s NIM-Response 2.0 and NIM-Neuro 2.0 intraoperative nerve monitors to alert surgeons of proximity to the facial nerve during surgery. Stim Bur Guard is said to be the first and only commercially available surgical tool that combines an electric drill with stimulation.
Bob Blankemeyer, president of the surgical technologies business and senior vice president at Medtronic, said: The IPC platform goes a long way toward helping hospitals streamline their ORs. It is our first, true cross-specialty power platform and represents a significant advancement from power consoles previously available in the neurologic, spine and ENT markets. The powered instruments we design in the coming years will be built to run on the IPC platform.