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Spinal Simplicity Announces FDA 510(k) Clearance of the MinutemanG3 MIS Fusion Plate
Overland Park, KS – January 9th, 2015 – Spinal Simplicity, LLC, a spinal device company dedicated to the
creation of innovative simple solutions to treat complex spinal disorders, announced today that the FDA
granted 510(k) marketing clearance for the MinutemanG3 system.
The MinutemanG3, a pre-packaged sterile supplemental posterior fixation system, offers a minimally
invasive alternative to traditional pedicle screws and other spinous process plates that are placed in
open procedures for the treatment of degenerative disc disease, spondylolisthesis, tumors and/or
trauma. The MinutemanG3 can be placed utilizing two minimally invasive approaches to the spine,
Posterior MIS or Lateral MIS.
The Lateral MIS approach and instrumentation provide a way of quickly and accurately placing the
MinutemanG3 between the spinous processes through a 1-inch incision. This technique eliminates the
lateral dissection of sensitive back muscles often associated with lumbar fusions while maintaining an
adequate distance from the neural structures.
“One of the many potential benefits of the MinutemanG3 system is the Lateral MIS approach to the
spine. Direct lateral surgeons will now have the ability to insert a supplemental posterior fixation device
with the patient remaining in the lateral decubitous position, typically in about 10 to 15 minutes,”
commented Todd Moseley, co-founder of Spinal Simplicity. “As a team, Spinal Simplicity believes this
flagship product will provide the foundation for further innovation in the minimally invasive spine
market."
The company anticipates commercial launch of the MinutemanG3 system in the first quarter of 2015.
About Spinal Simplicity
Spinal Simplicity, LLC, headquartered in Overland Park, KS, is dedicated to the creation of innovative
simple solutions for the treatment of complex spinal disorders. In 2008, the company was founded by
Dr. Harold Hess, a practicing neurosurgeon and Todd Moseley, a seasoned entrepreneur with over 20
years of orthopedic and distribution experience. With a focus on quality, the company’s products are
designed to further enhance patient care while providing spine surgeons with a greater array of
minimally invasive devices. For more information, please visit www.spinalsimplicity.com.