NuVasive's LessRay radiation reduction and workflow enhancement platform received a gold-level award April 4 at the 2019 Edison Awards in New York City.
What you should know:
1. NuVasive won the honor in the advanced surgical instruments category.
2. The platform allows providers to capture low-dose, low-quality images with similar diagnostic capabilities as conventional full-dose images.
3. The platform can reduce radiation emissions to operating room staff and patients by up to 75 percent compared to standard fluoroscopy.
4. NuVasive President Matt Link cited studies that show surgeons reach their occupational radiation limit within the first decade of their career. He hopes this platform will help limit future exposure.