Bioventus Inc. announced the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510(k) clearance for the company's neXus® SonaStar Elite® handpiece. The SonaStar Elite (SSE) handpiece is powered by the neXus Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator System, a next generation integrated ultrasonic surgical platform driven by a proprietary digital algorithm resulting in more versatility and control. The neXus system combines all the features of soft and hard (including bone) tissue removal into a single fully integrated platform capable of operating at multiple frequencies, including the newly approved 36 kHz SonaStar Elite Handpiece.

While the neXus system can be used in many clinical applications including neurosurgery, the SonaStar Elite handpiece has been cleared for resection of tumors with varying consistencies ranging from soft to firm, including the removal of malignant and benign brain and spinal tumors.