Automated percutaneous lumbar nucleotomy

Surgical Principles The disc space is evacuated with the help of a percutaneously inserted Nucleotome® Probe. The herniated nucleus pulposus material is suctioned through an opening in the probe, cut off with a cutting device and aspirated through the probe. The automated percutaneus nucleotomy can be performed in patients with small or medium sized encapsulated herniated lumbar discs, when conservative treatment failed and prior to considering a lumbar discoidectomy.