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InterContinental® Plate-Spacer is the next generation system in minimally invasive lateral fixation. The plate and spacer are fully contained within the disc space, minimizing disruption to patient anatomy. The optimized screw design compressively loads the graft to help promote fusion. The system offers a wide variety of footprints in order to meet different patient anatomy … [Read more...] about InterContinental®

The Oracle Cage System is a comprehensive minimally invasive solution for lumbar interbody fusion using the direct lateral approach.Benefits:Anatomic shape:Mimics the anatomy of the disc spacePyramidal teeth:Provide resistance to implant migrationFour radiographic marker pins:Enable visualization of implant positionThe medial/lateral marker pins are located approximately 4 … [Read more...] about Oracle

RISE®-L is an expandable lateral lumbar fusion device that offers up to 7mm of expansion coupled with a large graft chamber and the ability to introduce autogenous bone graft in situ.The titanium implant provides continuous in situ expansion and is designed to restore disc height with proper anatomical fit. Available in multiple sizes, in parallel or lordotic profiles,RISE®-L … [Read more...] about RISE®-L

Single-Approach Surgery describes the surgical treatment of a spinal segment through one surgical exposure. Using the Slide™ Lateral Cage and optional plate, the surgical objective of stabilizing the operative spinal level can be achieved through a minimized lateral incision without the need for additional surgical incisions and/or posterior instrumentation. … [Read more...] about Slide Lateral Cage

September 25, 2014 -(Star Tribune)--Zyga Technology, which makes two devices to treat medical conditions of the lower spine, received $10 million in financing to expand its sales force and pursue three clinical studies.The funding mostly consists of debt: $8 million from Silicon Valley Bank, which mainly funds commercial ventures including health care. The remaining $2 million … [Read more...] about Spine treatment firm Zyga raises $10 million

The UniLink Interspinous Fusion System delivers maximum procedural flexibility through a minimally invasive approach. The UniLink System offers an array of customizable, low-profile implants to accommodate anatomical variation and surgical technique preferences.Utilizing a shorter plate height with an elliptical insert allows the UniLink Device to seed its spikes 4-6mm more … [Read more...] about UniLInk™

VikingViking is a dynamic interspinous system for the lumbar spine. It allows compression movements and lateral bending and it allows load transfer along the spine preserving the kinematic movements of the segment where it is implanted, working at the same time as a “shock absorber”.Its core is an elastic spring which can be deformed, therefore allowing to distribute loads … [Read more...] about Viking

The WELLEX™ Interspinous Process Technology aims at perfecting the balance between motion and stability by restoring the posterior tension band, the facet congruence and the foraminal height.The Wellex, developed by Dr. Jean-Marc Fuentes from France and Eden Spine, is based on over ten years of clinical experience with similar type devices.Its unique characteristics establish … [Read more...] about Wellex

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Mergers and acquisitions have been all the rage in health care in 2014. Big pharma's taken over the spotlight recently, but medical device giants have joined in the game recently, and now major orthopedics and spine device maker Smith & Nephew (NYSE: SNN ) may be in the crosshairs of some of the industry's biggest names.Read more » … [Read more...] about Should Johnson & Johnson Join the Buyout Boom?

Eclipse C  The Eclipse-C Vertebral Spacer System is indicated for intervertebral body fusion in skeletally mature patients with degenerative disc disease (DDD) of the cervical spine with accompanying radicular symptoms at one disc level from C2 to TI. DDD is defined as painof discogenic origin with degeneration of the disc confirmed by history and radiographic studies. … [Read more...] about Eclipse-C®

The Cervical Cage System offers a set of polyetheretherketone (PEEK) cages for use in cervical spine fusion surgery. Two footprints are offered standard, 12mm AP x 14mm ML and 14mm AP x 16mm ML. Both footprints are offered in heights of 4-10mm.The complete set contains four of each implant, or 32 total implants.The half set contains 2 of each implant, or 16 total implants.The … [Read more...] about Eisertech Cervical Cage

ACIF-coLigne Simplicity and large biologic potential.ostaPek a long carbon fiber reinforced polymer LCFRP composite struts achieve 4 times the static strength over simple PEEK in the same configuration.This maintains stability yet extends bone graft from 30 to over 50% of cage surface, while optimizing endplate support. LCFRP with unique anisotropic elasticity and strength … [Read more...] about Ela-Oscar ACIF

Fortitude® Osso and Duo  Fortitude® OssoA consistent, natural cervical interbody spacer precisely machined from a single piece of 100% cortical bone for maximum structural integrity.Fortitude DuoA precision-machined allograft comprised of a dense cancellous core surrounded by a single piece of cortical bone that offers strength while providing a natural matrix for bone … [Read more...] about Fortitude®

FuseLox™ Cervical Designed with anatomical fit and function in mind, the FuseLox™ Cervical Cage System grips with ridges on the inferior and superior surfaces reducing the possibility of migration. The radiolucent, high performance material, PEEK OPTIMA,® eliminates all artifacts. The large graft windows help facilitate bone-in-growth. FuseLox™ provides an extensive selection … [Read more...] about FuseLox™

Helix Cage Helix is an interbody fusion device. It is a hollow, cylindrically shaped implant made out of titanium alloy. Bone graft can be packed within the implant to promote osteointegration. Over time, the bone is expected to grow through the openings in the wall of the cage and around the outside of the cage and fuse the vertebrae together in order to stabilize the … [Read more...] about Helix Cage