For physicians who perform discography procedures, Smith & Nephew's CDS System offers unmatched accuracy and ease of use.

Developed exclusively for discography, it is the first system designed to measure true disc pressure and record real-time procedure data on a user-friendly touch panel screen.

Thanks to the built-in calibration algorithm that compensates for the variables in the procedure - contrast medium viscosity, flow rate, needle gauge, and needle length - the CDS System is the only device of its kind that measures and displays true intradiscal pressure and volume. By providing automated and controlled fluid delivery, the system also ensures consistency from patient to patient and from physician to physician.

The CDS System makes discography procedures more efficient through customizable settings and simplified reporting capability. Physicians can configure and save various procedural elements, including maximum pressure, volume and flow rates, type of contrast fluid and anesthesia, and patient position. Reports are simple to generate and include graphs, patient response information, and key procedure parameters.

The CDS System is lightweight, portable, and easy to use. It features a touch-screen panel that displays patient, procedure, and physician reference data, while the logical step-based screen flow allows you to perform procedures quickly and efficiently. The system monitors all critical parameters such as pressure and volume limits throughout the procedure to ensure reliable performance.

An included remote control gives you command over the procedure from inside the sterile field, allowing you to focus more on patient response and reducing exposure to fluorosopy radiation. Key procedure events such as operating and pain pressure can be marked during the procedure with the touch of a button, eliminating the need for data recording.

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For more information please contact:

Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics - Trauma
1450 Brooks Rd. Memphis, TN 38116
Phone: 1-800-836-4080
Fax: 1-866-832-7284