The Aspen MIS Fusion System consists of a family of spinous process fixation devices designed for rigid, posterior fixation to promote fusion from T1 to S1.
- Aspen VIDEO ANIMATION (Lanx version)
- Aspen-Brochure.Zimmer Biomet.pdf
- Aspen-Surgical-Technique.Zimmer Biomet.pdf
- Less invasive alternative to traditional pedicle screws when used as an adjunct to interbody fusion
- Simple midline approach minimizes muscle and soft tissue disruption
- Unique, central barrel design provides load-sharing support and bone graft containment to facilitate fusion
Anatomical factors such as spinous process width and size/location of the facet may influence selection of implant.
Standard Implant
- For Aspen Standard, the implant barrel is 21mm long and may be best suited for a thick spinous process
Medium Implant
- With a medial-lateral dimension that is 3mm shorter in the barrel, the Aspen Medium implant may be preferred. A shorter barrel may help minimize incision size and impact on adjacent anatomy.
Flared Implant
- Optimized to address the unique and challenging anatomy at L5-S1, the Aspen Flared implant angle allows the implant to securely fixate at the laminar junction, rather than the more-parallel portion of the spinous processes.
When the Aspen system is used in conjunction with the Concero™ Facet Screw System, they offer a stable, minimally invasive hybrid construct that provides overall stability equivalent to bilateral pedicle screws.
About Interspinous Devices
Interspinous spacers sometimes also called as Interspinous process decompression systems, are the devices implanted between vertebral spinous processes. These spacers are made up of a very strong but lightweight metal (titanium) which is biocompatible in the human body. These devices are imbedded in body to confine painful motion else enabling normal motion and to treat lumbar spinal stenosis, discogenic low-back pain, facet syndrome, disc herniations, and non-traumatic instability. Lumbar spinal stenosis is a thinning of the spinal canal in the lower back which causes compression on nerves and it is developed gradually with age. Radiology tests are used to confirm a diagnosis of moderate degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis. People with lumbar spinal stenosis experience pain but may also have weakness in their leg, lower back and buttocks, numbness, tingling.
The Interspinous spacer are implanted between those vertebrae in such a way that it prevents the patient from bending too far backward which causes pain by surgical procedure. The procedure is very small and sometimes patient can go home within a day.The increasing prevalence of spinal stenosis due to aging, arthritis, heredity and increased demand of surgical procedures that improved lifestyle and comfort will drive the Interspinous spacer market. The adoption of spacers are increasing due to low complication rate as compared to decompression and spinal fusion. The Interspinous spacers are widely used in geriatric population as per Medicare data due to old age patient are not comfortable with surgery due to their health conditions. Source:Transparency Market Research (TMR).
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