ARTICLE SUMMARY:
The Tether is a potential game-changer for pediatric scoliosis patients. What does it say about the feasibility of undertaking pediatric device innovation, and what does it mean to Zimmer Biomet’s struggling spine division?
The August 2019 FDA approval of Zimmer Biomet’s The Tether vertebral body tethering system is a “game-changer” for a subset of pediatric scoliosis patients and a bright spot for the manufacturer’s troubled spine business, which continues to flounder years after the disruptive merger of two orthopedic giants. It also spotlights the challenges and opportunities of getting a truly innovative pediatric device onto the market.
