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About the Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release System (CTRS)

The MicroAire Carpal Tunnel Release System is a technological breakthrough in carpal tunnel surgery. This innovative system, using a minimally-invasive approach, provides significant patient benefits.

Procedure - Single incision at wrist crease

A small incision at the base of the wrist creates an entry for the disposable blade assembly. An endoscope, connected to a standard video camera system, provides a clear view of the underside of the transverse carpal ligament. With the disposable blade assembly accurately positioned beneath the transverse carpal ligament, the surgeon elevates the retractable blade by means of a trigger, and withdraws the blade assembly-incising the ligament.CTRS Surgeon Protocol Brochure

Surgeon Information

Endo CTRS has many benefits not only for the patient but for the surgeon as well:

• A simple, easy-to-use design
• Excellent reimbursement 29848 CPT Code
• A complete set of supporting instrumentation
• A surgical protocol developed and tested by a panel of hand surgeons¹
• Documented results¹²
• Improved patient satisfaction

Surgeon Training

MicroAire provides training for all surgeons on our Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release

• Surgical Protocol
• Surgical Technique
• Clinical Studies
• Instrumention - Blade, Handpiece, Scope and instruments

CPT CODE Reimbursement - Carpal Tunnel Release

Values are national averages.
*Fees are provided by FASA (Federated Ambulatory Surgery Association) and CMS (Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services) and can be found on each agency’s website: www.fasa.org and www.cms.org.

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Want to learn more or you want to become a certified MicroAire endo CTRS Surgeon?
To become a certified MicroAire certified surgeon or to learn more about the CTRS
call 800-722-0822 or 434-975-8000 or click here to send an email.

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1 Agee, JM et al: Endoscopic release of the carpal tunnel: A randomized prospective multicenter study.
Journal of Hand Surgery 1992; 17(6): 987-995.
2 Agee, JM et al: Endoscopic carpal tunnel release: A prospective study of complications and surgical experience.
Journal of Hand Surgery 1995; 20A(2): 165-171.
3 Trumble, TE et al: Single-Portal Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release compared with open
release. JBJS. July 2002; 84-A (7): 1107-1115.