(WJAR) — There’s a new — first and only-one-of-its kind — implant to treat spine fractures.
This idea was hatched in Rhode Island through a collaborative effort that encourages the creation of new medical technology. It’s called the New England Medical Innovation Center in Providence.
It was there that a man with both a mechanical engineering and a business degree came up with what could revolutionize the way spine fractures are repaired.
“The very first one was done in 2019 and that one actually was in Oklahoma,” said Dom Messerli, founder of Lenoss Medical, and the developer of this new device. “It’s the first and only biological solution to treat those spinal fractures.”