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MEDTRONIC INTRODUCES CD HORIZON SPIRE SPINAL SYSTEM

October 14, 2005

Medtronic recently announced the U.S. market availability of CD Horizon Spire Spinal System for use in spinal surgery. This minimally invasive product allows surgeons to fixate the spine by attaching a plate to the spinous process of the vertebral body during spinal fusion surgery as a supplement to the CD Horizon Rod and Screw System.

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