Integra LifeSciences has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration for its CUSA Clarity Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator System to be used in cardiac surgeries, specifically for the debridement of unwanted tissue in procedures such as valve replacement and repair.

The system-already indicated for a range of surgical specialties like neurosurgery, orthopedic, plastic/reconstructive, thoracic, laparoscopic, gynecological, and hepatic surgeries- now expands its intended use to include cardiac surgery .

In addition to cardiac surgery, the CUSA Clarity Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator System is indicated for use in surgical procedures where fragmentation, emulsification and aspiration of soft and hard (e.g. bone) tissue is desirable, such as neurosurgery, plastic and re

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