Hydrofix® Vaso Shield
The HydroFix® Vaso Shield is 510(k) cleared in the United States and is indicated for use as a cover for vessels during anterior vertebral surgery.
Product Overview
Protection of veins and arteries is a common issue associated with many types of surgeries. Protection of the aorta, vena cava and iliac vessels and other important anatomy is particularly important in anterior spine surgery. The HydroFix® Vaso Shield was designed to help physicians protect vessels during anterior vertebral surgery.
The HydroFix® Vaso Shield is easy to use, safe and effective.
- Flexible - delivered hydrated
- Easily cut to size during surgery
- Sutured into place, suture selection by surgeon
preference using non-absorbent sutures and
non-cutting needle - Biocompatible
- Synthetic
- Permanent
- Completely covers vessel area at surgery site
- Protects vessels
- Vascular surgery in the spine
Product Uses
The HydroFix® Vaso Shield is to be used by inserting it between specific anatomy, such as the anterior spine and adjacent aorta, vena cava, or iliac vessels. The product may be trimmed to fit for easy placement and sutured into position.
The HydroFix® Vaso Shield may be used during:
- Revision Surgery
- Fusion Surgery
- Adjacent Level Surgery
- Artificial Disc Implantation
- Implant or Hardware Removal
- Trauma
The HydroFix® Vaso Shield is a permanent and biocompatible implant which is suitable as a cover for vessels. The proprietary and patented manufacturing process produces a product that is pliable, constructed in a single-layer and hydrophilic.
Caution: Federal law (USA) restricts this device to sale by or on the order of a physician.
Warning: The safety and effectiveness of this device for reducing the incidence, severity, and extent of post-operative adhesion formation have not been established.
