Surgical celebrates US go-ahead

KEYHOLE surgery specialist Surgical Innovations has received US regulatory approval for its PretzelFlex keyhole device.

The instrument has a flexible pretzel shape to keep organs out of the way during surgery.

Sheffield-based Surgical said PretzelFlex’s strength and stability allows it to support large organs, which makes it a useful tool in obesity surgery.

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Surgical’s chief executive Graham Bowland said: “The approval allows us to launch the product into the US market, which we previously stated is a strategically important market for the company.”

Surgical is keen to carve a niche in the US market place.

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