Ballista Percutaneous Screw Placement System has been created to offer a novel approach to lumbar fixation for the ever-growing Minimally Invasive Fusion Market.The system utilizes a series of cannulated screws, uniquely designed rods and instrumentation intended specifically to introduce and complete a stabilization construct through a true Soft Tissue Fascial Sparing percutaneous approach.The Ballista System also incorporates the innovative Helical Flange™ locking technology, a first in the industry for this type of fusion procedure. The Helical Flange technology minimizes cross threading and seat splay of the screws.The forces are concentrated inward which enables the seat and plug to create a reliable mechanical lock.
- True Percutaneous Approach: Rigid connection at the screw inserter tower interface.Built-in safety mechanism to prevent accidental release from the screw tower
- Screw Towers:The telescoping feature of the tower permits the screw head to “lock” into the tower itself, thus ensuring that all operations required for the implanted screw be performed through the tower
- Compressor/Distractor :Aligns screw towers in parallel to permit rod placement.Compress or distract the anatomy for each individual procedure
- Rod Insertion:Semi-constrained rod placement; permits the insertion of the rod through the screw tower.Cannulated instruments for set screw placement
- Helical Flange® Technology :Minimizes cross threading and seat splay of the screws. The forces are concentrated inward which enables the seat and plug to create a reliable mechanical lock.
About MIS
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 Biomet
Biomet, Inc. is one of the world leading medical device manufacturers located in theWarsaw, Indiana business cluster.The company specializes in reconstructive products for hips, knees and shoulders, fixation devices, orthopedic support devices, dental implants, spinal implants and operating room supplies.Biomet was established in 1977 and delivered its first hip replacement in 1978. In a September 2007 club deal the company was acquired by a consortium of private equityfirms and ceased trading on NASDAQ.Recently Biomet was acquired by Zimmer. http://www.biomet.com/spine