Research

FWO Physicians Participate in A Nationwide Spine Study

Currently Available: Acadia Facet Replacement System

Fort Wayne Orthopaedic Physicians are participating in a nationwide study of the Acadia Facet Replacement System. The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and effectiveness of the Acadia Facet Replacement System in patients with lateral, lateral recess and/or central stenosis at L3 to S1.

Dr. Rahn, Dr. Shugart, and Dr. Arata are participating in this study. For more information, please call 1-877-788-3925 or click on "stenosisrelief.com".

Status: Currently Enrolling

Currently Available: Endoscopic Laser Disc Decompression

Fort Wayne Orthopaedics Physicians are participating in a research study of the Holmium: Yttrium-Aluminum-Garnet (Ho:YAG) laser. The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and effectiveness of the Ho:YAG laser in patients with a contained herniated disc at no more than two levels of the lumbar spine.

Dr. Rahn, Dr. Shugart, and Christopher Belschner, PAC are participating in this study. For more information, please call 1-800-566-5659 ext 4278.

Status: Currently Enrolling

Other Investigational Device Exemption Studies

Wallis Total Disc Replacement (2007 to Current)
Dr. Rahn, Dr. Shugart, and Dr. Arata
Zimmer Spine Austin

Status: Currently not enrolling; long term follow-up

Maverick Total Disc Replacement (2003 to Current)
Dr. Rahn, Dr. Shugart, and Dr. Arata,
Medtronic Sofamor Danek

Status: Currently not enrolling; long term follow-up

Dynesys Non-fusion Stabilization (2004 to Current)
Dr. Rahn, Dr. Shugart, and Dr. Arata,
Zimmer Spine

Status: Currently not enrolling; long term follow-up

Regen Biologic Menaflex™ Collagen Meniscus Implant

Regen Biologic Receives FDA 510(K) Clearance for its Collagen Scaffold Device: The Menaflex™ Collagen Meniscus Implant. For more information on this product please click on the following link: http://www.menaflex.com/en-us/en/

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