ENT & Neurologic Technologies Business Overview

ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat)

Our products are used to treat people with diseases of the ear, nose and throat (ENT); for example sinus infection (sinusitus), sleep apnoea and snoring, thyroid conditions and hearing problems. Our ENT product portfolio includes:

Powered Surgery systems and microendoscopic instruments for accurate surgery, such as the Straightshot® M4 shaver, and the Visao® drill system for ear procedures, which are used in combination with the Integrated Power Console (IPC®) system;
NIM 3.0 - Response® nerve monitoring system, which drastically reduces the risk of damaging nerves during surgery;
an extensive range of aan fluid control products for postoperative use.
the Pillar Procedure for the treatment of snoring and mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnoea.

Neurologic Technologies (NT) in neuro surgery

Provides superior products for the cranial neurosurgery market. These products include:

Electric and pneumatic maximum power surgical drills for high-speed bone dissection, such as the Midas Rex® Legend EHS Stylus® drill and the Spine Shaver for tissue removal, both powered by the IPC®-system.
A wide variety of silicone elastomer valves, catheters and shunts for hydrocephalus management. Hydrocephalus is a condition where patients have an excessive accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) within the ventricles of the brain. Treatment for hydrocephalus is carried out by implanting a shunt to drain the excess CSF from the brain to another area of the body, which helps to relieve the patient's symptoms.
- Hydrocephalus can be a congenital condition (present from birth); or can develop as a result of trauma, a brain tumour, scar tissue formation, or meningitis.
- Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH) is a neurological condition that affects the elderly. It is characterized by a triad of symptoms – difficulty walking, poor bladder control, and mild dementia. NPH is a difficult-to-diagnose disease, since the symptoms often mimic those of other conditions among the elderly — Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. Some patients experience a mild form of the symptoms, while others become more impaired as the condition progresses. NPH can also be treated with a shunt.
External drainage products for the treatment of traumatic brain injury and invasive monitoring
Neuroendoscopes for performing a variety intracranial procedures
Cranial closure products for quick and secure reattachment of skull flaps

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