Our analysts evaluate clinical trial data, along with information regarding safety issues, coverage policies from the private and public sectors, regulatory approvals, consensus statements, and an overall projection of the potential clinical efficacy and economic impact of the technology. Reports are reviewed annually up to 5 years post publication to determine if there is new literature or evidence that would impact a change in rating and warrant an updated report.
Focus of the Report: This health technology assessment focuses on prostatic urethral lift (PUL) with the UroLift System for treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) secondary to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
Technology Description: The UroLift System is a minimally invasi…
Focus of the Report: This Health Technology Assessment focuses on expandable interbody cages (EICs) for cervical fusion in patients with degenerative disc disease (DDD).
Technology Description: Interbody fusion procedures involve the removal of a pathologic disc and insertion of interbody cages and bone grafts, with the aim of stabilizing the spine by …
Focus of the Report: This report focuses on the efficacy and safety of TYRX antibacterial envelopes (Medtronic Inc.) for the prevention of infection following implantation of cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs).
Technology Description: The TYRX antibacterial envelope is a su…
Focus of the Report: This report focuses on minimally invasive techniques for thyroidectomy.
Technology Description: For minimally invasive thyroid surgery, patients are placed under general anesthesia and the procedure is performed through small incisions in the neck, breast, armpits,…
Focus of the Report: Use of botulinum toxin (BTX) for treatment of gastroparesis.
Technology Description: BTX, a neurotoxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum, inhibits the release of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine at the neuromuscular junction and causes muscle paralysis. B…
Focus of the Report: This report evaluates the use of autologous concentrated bone marrow aspirate (CBMA) for spinal fusion surgeries.
Technology Description: Autologous CBMA may be implanted during spinal fusion procedures alone or as an adjunct to other bone grafting materials. CBMA …
Focus of the Report: The use of the gammaCore (electroCore Medical LLC) noninvasive vagus nerve stimulator for the acute treatment or prevention of episodic and chronic cluster headaches (eCH and cCH).
Technology Description: The gammaCore stimulator is a small, portable, handheld devi…
Focus of the Report: The use of the Subcutaneous Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (S-ICD) System for prevention of sudden cardiac death in patients with recurrent ventricular tachycardia.
Technology Description: The S-ICD (Boston Scientific Corp.) is an entirely extrathoracic de…
Focus of the Report: This report compares the effectiveness and safety of acellular skin substitutes as an addition to standard wound care (SWC) compared with SWC alone and compared with the use of cellular skin substitutes to treat chronic or nonhealing diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) in adults with diabetes mellitus (DM).
Focus of the Report: This report focuses on expandable interbody cages (EIC) for lumbar fusion in patients with degenerative disc disease (DDD).
Technology Description: Interbody fusion procedures involve the removal of a pathologic disc and insertion of interbody cages and bone grafts…