Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion is an approach to spinal fusion in which the surgeon accesses the intervertebral disc space using a surgical approach from the patient’s side (lateral) rather than from the front (anterior) or the back (posterior). The lateral approach provides an alternate route to the spine that disturbs fewer structures and tissues. Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion is an option that a surgeon may use to treat patients with lumbar degenerative disc disease (DDD). The Skyhawk® Lateral Interbody Fusion System and Skyhawk Lateral Plate System provide a complete solution for the surgeon to perform a Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion (L2-L5).
SKYHAWK Instrumentation:
- Comprehensive discectomy and annulotomy instruments including rongeurs, disc cutters, box chisels, curettes, cobbs, and rasps
- Neuromonitoring pack and fiberoptic light source available
- Fluoroscopic targeting crosshair aids in localizing the disc space and targeting the incision
SKYHAWK Interbody:
- SKYHAWK Interbody spacers are available in heights ranging from 6mm to 20mm, widths of 16mm, 18mm, 22mm and 26mm, lengths of 35mm, 40mm, 45mm, 50mm, 55mm and 60mm and lordosis of 0˚, 8˚ and 12˚.
- Lateral interbody spacers are composed of PEEK with tantalum markers located at both ends and the middle of the implant for clear fluoroscopic visualization
- Large graft window for packing bone grafting material
About Orthofix.
Our newly merged Orthofix-SeaSpine organization is a leading global spine and orthopedics company with a comprehensive portfolio of biologics, innovative spinal hardware, bone growth therapies, specialized orthopedic solutions, and a leading surgical navigation system. Our products are distributed in 68 countries worldwide. Headquartered in Lewisville, Texas, with primary offices in Carlsbad, CA, and Verona, Italy, our combined company’s global R&D, commercial and manufacturing footprint also includes facilities and offices in Irvine, CA; Toronto, Canada; Sunnyvale, CA; Wayne, PA; Olive Branch, MS; Maidenhead, UK; Munich, Germany; Paris, France; and São Paulo, Brazil. We are proud to be recognized as the world’s 8th Largest Orthopedic Medical Device Company by Medical Design & Outsourcing magazine. Orthofix is committed to improving patients’ lives and delivering innovative, quality-driven solutions that empower physicians and healthcare organizations to meet the needs of their patients every day.Website: http://www.orthofix.com