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NICO Myriad® & NICO Myriad NOVUS®
Enabling Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery

Watch two surgeons discuss their experience with NICO Myriad

Safe, User-Controlled, Automated REMOVAL of Brain and Spinal Abnormalities

  • Multifunctional instrument that enables MIS
  • Non-ablative, mechanical device generates no thermal or ultrasonic energy, avoiding heat-related damage to critical structures
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Enhanced Surgical Efficiency

  • Side mouth aperture offers greater visualization especially when placed along critical structures.
  • Cutting mechanism enables precise control of resection.
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Greater Surgeon Control

Foot pedal allows maximum control for the surgeon by controlling the level of aspiration and by enabling two modes:

  • Suction only
  • Suction with cutter
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Light Where You Need It

NICO Myriad NOVUS provides Xenon light delivery when and where it’s needed.

  • Removes the need for a microscope or external lighting
  • Enables flexibility to choose various surgical optics.
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Automated Preservation System®
Collect and Biologically Preserve All Tissue for Oncological Needs

Automated Preservation System Overview Video

Intraoperative Tissue COLLECTION & PRESERVATION

  • Automated, intraoperative tissue collection removes tissue uniquely captured and biologically preserved in a sterile, closed system
  • Real-time immediate refrigeration with the ability to perfuse tissue aids in hydration and creates a desired biological environment for tissue preservation
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Value to Surgeons

Enable or Advance Transition to MIS Procedures

  • Device designed specifically for minimally invasive neurosurgery – Not adapted for it
  • Thin malleable cannula provides greater access to hard to reach areas
  • Safe and precise resection – Designed to eliminate traction on adjacent tissues

Gain Surgical Efficiencies

  • Multifunctional automated suction and cutting device eliminates need for instrument exchange
  • Switch seamlessly between suction only and suction with cutting
  • User-controlled level of suction with gas pedal style foot control
  • 360° rotating head provides high level of versatility during surgery

Add Oncological Solutions to Your Practice

  • Intraoperative, automated tissue collection in a sterile, closed tubing system
  • Begin biological preservation process immediately in OR
  • Deliver samples to pathology without any manual handling of tissues

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Independent Clinical Evidence

Data and evidence in support of our approach have been mounting for over 10 years

  • 150+ peer-reviewed publications and abstracts
  • 25+ presentations at national and international neurosurgical conferences

View Published Data

Two publications in Veterinary Surgery Journal focused exclusively on veterinary medicine

  1. May 2020 – Onscreen-guided resection of extra-axial and intra-axial forebrain masses through registration of a variable-suction tissue resection device with a neuronavigation system
    Key Points
      • NICO Myriad Tumor Removal Technology
        • Reduction in physical trauma or invasiveness due to characteristics of Myriad
        • Compatibility with navigation systems as well as most endoscopic systems allows use of device in a minimally invasive manner
        • Author’s experience has been that microdissection via hand instruments is more cumbersome and created more visible traction on adjacent tissues than microdissection with Myriad
        • Combination of variable suction and cutting permits delicate resection of tissues as well as ability to skeletonize vessels
  1. October 2012 – Canine Intervertebral Disc Fenestration Using a Vacuum‐Assisted Tissue Resection Device
    Key Points
      • NICO Myriad Tumor Removal Technology
        • Myriad is easy to use and set up
        • Simultaneous cutting and suction mode was beneficial
        • No need to clean the cutting portion of device during surgery, as opposed to manual fenestration
        • Device allowed disc material to be neatly suctioned and collected within collection chamber

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For additional product information or for information on how to purchase contact:
Animal Health Innovations
615-638-0626
info@ahinnovations.net