www.fdanews.com/articles/82624-fda-approves-spinal-implant-invented-at-st-mary-s-medical-center-new-procedure-offers-alternative-to-invasive-surgery-quicker-recovery-time
FDA APPROVES SPINAL IMPLANT INVENTED AT ST. MARY'S MEDICAL CENTER; NEW PROCEDURE OFFERS ALTERNATIVE TO INVASIVE SURGERY, QUICKER RECOVERY TIME
November 22, 2005
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced the approval of X Stop, an innovative new spinal implant invented at St. Mary's Medical Center, which will be the exclusive United States training center for this new low-risk medical procedure. "The invention of the X Stop exemplifies our commitment to continually providing patients with innovative medicine and technology," said Ken Steele, president of St. Mary's Medical Center.