joimax® Celebrates 10 Successful Years on the Market with TESSYS® at the WCMISST in Paris

KARLSRUHE, Germany, June 11, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

joimax® looks back on 10 years of success with the surgical application of TESSYS® for the minimally invasive, endoscopic removal of herniated discs; a particularly gentle surgical technique which utilizes the natural transforaminal access to the spinal canal. TESSYS® was the first product that brought joimax® to market and was a breakthrough for the company. Today, joimax® offers a highly diversified product portfolio for 360° surgery in almost all areas of the spine including endoscopic and percutaneous stabilization.

During the award ceremony in Paris, two TESSYS® pioneers will be awarded with the "Parviz Kambin Honorary Award": Dr. Florian Maria Alfen of Würzburg, who bought the very first TESSYS® system in 2004 and has successfully operated on more than 2,500 patients. As a member of the joimax® Faculty Team, Dr. Alfen has trained a large number of surgeons. The second award winner is Dr. Daniel Laich of Chicago. He is the very first TESSYS® user in the U.S. and has been a faculty member since 2009. Since 2013, he has also been operating as a scientific advisor for the company.

Since 2004, more than 100,000 patients in 30 countries were surgically treated with the TESSYS® method and its subsequent surgical developments. Follow-up studies show a significantly shorter recovery time, faster return to work and normal activities with improved quality of life and ultimately, lower costs to the social system.

At the WCMISST, the 4^th World Congress of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery and Techniques, joimax® presents its latest development: the EndoLIF® system for endoscopic stabilization of the lumbar spine. Aside from fully endoscopic access via the proven TESSYS® and iLESSYS® methods, the EndoLIF® system contains an O-Cage for oblique interbody fusion. In addition, joimax® presents its new Percusys® System- a posterior, percutaneous screw and rod system. The advantages of these products and procedures are apparent:

-    Smooth, atraumatic access due to gentle dilation of tissue

-    Dura and nerves are protected by the working tubes

-    Dorsal bone structures are generally not affected and remain intact

-    O-Cage with an osteo-conductive surface provides the optimum substrate for cellular growth

-    Posterior, percutaneous stabilization via the minimally invasive screw and rod system

Both of these systems are CE marked and FDA clearance is in progress.

Visit us at WCMISST, booth #15 at the Marriott Rive Gauche Hotel and discover for yourself the many advantages of our newest systems.

More information:

http://www.joimax.com

About joimax®

The innovative medical technology company from Karlsruhe, joimax® GmbH focuses on the combined minimally invasive surgery of the spine ("joined minimal access technologies") and focuses specifically on the development, production and marketing of technologies and methods of endoscopic spinal surgery. These complete systems of joimax® offer the best possible visualization, tissue removal and documentation, so that the surgeon can work flexibly, independently and cost-effectively. With the three-stage CM3 Education Program, surgeons can learn the methods of such techniques. The training includes internships, preparation workshops and clinical support by experienced medical trainers or applications specialists.

joimax®, TES®, TESSYS®, iLESSYS®, CESSYS®, Intents®, EndoLIF®, Percusys®, Vitegra®, Camsource®, Shrill®, Versicon®, Endovapor®, Vapor Flex®, Legato®, Kyverment®, Tigrip® Intracs® and SPOT® are registered trademarks of joimax® GmbH.

Contact:

Valerie Laut
joimax® GmbH
Amalienbadstr. 41
Raumfabrik 61
76227 Karlsruhe - Germany
PHONE +49-(0)-721 25514-0
FAX   +49-(0)-721 25514-920
MAIL   [email protected]

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