Durham, N.C.-based Bioventus has received the FDA’s 510(k) clearance for its neXus BoneScalpel Access handpiece.

The handpiece is part of the company’s neXus ultrasonic surgical aspirator system, a surgical platform that can remove both soft and hard tissue.

The handpiece is for use by surgeons working in confined spaces during minimally invasive surgery, including bone removal. It also allows for the shaving and sculpting of bone, with built-in irrigation and aspiration, the company said.