The TruFUSE® lumbar facet fusion system is a unique allograft milled bone dowel used to fuse facet joints. The TruFUSE techique, which uses precision machined allograft dowels and matching surgical instrumentation, is an entirely unique approach to posterior spinal fusion.
TruFUSE® is a minimally invasive percutaneous facet joint fusion that uses two small cork-shaped dowels made of human bone allografts that are implanted in the plane of the facet joints to stabilize vertebrae and help reduce back pain.
Performed in a minimally invasive fashion, the morse tapered dowel design is impacted into the facet joint providing immediate spinal stabilization by employing a classic wedge fixation, optimizing the potential for fusion.
TruFUSE is typically used earlier in the continuum of care as an intermediate, conservative measure to address or prevent minor instability, mechanical back pain or degenerative joint disease. TruFUSE can be use d as a stand-alone procedure for facet based pain or as a supplement to major fusion surgeries. One of the TruFUSE’s primary attractions is that is is minimally destructive and does not preclude the patient from future surgical options if warranted.
The TruFUSE dowels perform several functions:
- Re-establishes natural joint orientation
- Separates the joint surfaces to reduce inflammation
- Stretches the anterior joint capsule and creates a press fit to enhance stability
- Optimizes the environment for fusion
About minSURG Corporation
minSURG Corporation “minSURG” is a medical device company focused on designing, developing and marketing its patented surgical procedures called Z Lift and TruFUSE. minSURG is located in Clearwater, Florida and employs a national network of independent third-party distributors to support, sell and market Z Lift and TruFUSE to hospitals and physicians throughout the United States.http://minsurg.com