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Innovation is a centerpiece of Dr. Karahalios’ neurosurgery practice on the North Shore of Chicago. The refinement of surgical techniques for the spine often requires the development of new tools. To this end, Dr. Karahalios has been an avid inventor of new technologies used by surgeons to improve the lives of their patients. This process requires close collaboration with partners in the device industry. Below are some examples of recent inventions which have been developed with Medtronic.