APEX Minimally Invasive System features broad selection of screw/rod delivery instruments and implants designed to treat degenerative and deformity pathologies of the thoracic and lumbar spine. This flexible, straight-forward, minimally invasive system is designed to ensure reliable and reproducible clinical results.
Features:
- Compatible with APEX Cannulated Implants: Ø4.75mm, Ø5.50mm, Ø6.25mm and Ø7.00mm.
- MIS Tubes are only Ø15mm.
- 2 K-wire materials: stainless steel or nitinol.
- Extremely strong fixation of the implant head.
- Every step and instrument works with the MIS Tube.
Benefits:
- Integrates the benefits of both the APEX and AIM Systems.
- No other instruments fit around it in the tissues, making it one of the smallest MIS devices on the market.
- Secure connection for all maneuvers.
- Procedure can be done almost blindly once the screw is in place in the pedicle.
- Stainless steel is sturdier but can deform, nitinol is super-elastic.
The trend in spine surgery for many procedures has been moving toward minimally invasive approaches. These include spine surgery for lumbar fusion, deformity surgery, cervical surgery and sacroiliac joint fusion. The benefits of minimally invasive spine surgery (MIS) include decreased pain, less blood loss, shorter hospital stays and faster recovery. However, there is a difficult learning curve for surgeons when mastering MIS procedures. Increasing familiarity with MIS techniques creates more options for surgeons treating spine conditions with the potential to decrease surgical complications. The goal of this conference is to update neurological and orthopedic surgeons, as well as allied health professionals on the latest advances in MIS surgical techniques.
About SpineCraft
SpineCraft is a privately-held US medical device company offering a wide range of products for addressing spine deformities & complex spine problems, minimally invasive spine surgery, cervical & thoracolumbar degenerative conditions, non-fusion applications and orthobiologics & bone substitutes. Surgeon input remains central to the way the company approaches working on new innovations and improving existing products. We hear and see, first hand, the concerns and obstacles surgeons encounter which allows us to create intelligent implant & instrument solutions. This surgeon-centric approach results in more practical devices that provide intraoperative efficiency for surgeons, cost-effectiveness for hospitals & healthcare systems, and superior outcomes for patients.
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