The SPINECATH* Intradiscal Catheter is intended for the coagulation and decompression of disc material to treat symptomatic patients with annular disruption of contained herniated discs.

• Since 1998, more than 75,000 IDET procedures have been performed in the United States alone.
• More than 50 studies supporting the efficacy and safety of the IDET procedure have been published in a variety of peer-reviewed journals.
• The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons lists the IDET procedure as a possible non-passive treatment option for lower back pain.

For more specific details about reimbursement and the IDET procedure see Coding and Payment.