COOPER CITY, FL. Sept 15, 2014 – SafeWire, Inc. a medical device company focused on improving minimally invasive spine surgery, announced today the introduction of its TigerTM Pedicle Access Needle family.

Building upon the award winning Y-Wire® anchoring guide wire for percutaneous spinal pedicle screw delivery, the TigerTM Pedicle Access Needle family features patented platform technology designed to increase the accuracy and ease of MIS pedicle access. It provides surgeons with unparalled control of pedicle access needle advancement, measured and adjustable guide wire deployment, streamlined pedicle preparation, and atraumatic mechanical access needle removal. Four different models ensure a fit with surgeons’ varying needs for control, efficiency and speed

Wyatt Geist, CEO and founder of SafeWire said, “With our experience surgeons have directed the need for bone access needles optimized for MIS surgery. We have responded with a multitude of customized needles depending on the surgeons approach.”

The TigerTM Pedicle Access Needle family is available in the United States. SafeWire will be demonstrating the system at the Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery annual meeting in Miami, FL, September 18-21, and the North American Spine Society annual meeting in San Francisco, November 12-15.

About SafeWire

SafeWire designs, develops, and markets unique surgical solutions for minimally invasive spine surgery. More information on the company can be found at www.safe-wire.com.

Media Contact: Chip Jones, 800.286.9155