Physician-owned distributorships (PODs), commonly used by spinal surgeons and others to procure and distribute the medical devices for the procedures they perform, are coming under fire."While these arrangements are not always problematic, we are seeing more and more of these physician-salespeople using the very devices they sell in the surgeries and procedures they perform," … [Read more...] about Should Doctors Also Act as Device Sellers?
NEWS
5 reasons why taking device sales reps out of the OR is a big mistake
Healthcare costs are spiraling out of control, and hospitals and health systems are attempting to reign in spending. Organizations are scaling back and cutting corners throughout the many stages of care. In an attempt to save money, some hospitals are experimenting with a rep-less medical device sales model. In the traditional model, a medical device sales rep from the … [Read more...] about 5 reasons why taking device sales reps out of the OR is a big mistake
AnyPlus®
The DLIF cage provides the surgeon with an alternative approach to interbody fusion procedures that is accomplished through a minimally invasive technique. Implant provides optimal intervertebral fit and ample graft cavity that fosters bony ingrowth, thereby restoring disc height and spinal stability.A full range of instrumentation is provided to accommodate surgeon … [Read more...] about AnyPlus®
AVS® Aria™ PEEK Spacer System
ARIA is a lateral approach system including access, instrumentation, and interbody. The ARIA was designed to provide access and treatment to the lumbar spine via a lateral or anterolateral approach, including anterior retroperitoneal exposure through a small incision.Surgical Tech.pdfBenefits:Open IOM strategy with integrated componentsRetractor provides simple and stable … [Read more...] about AVS® Aria™ PEEK Spacer System
CLYDESDALE®
The Direct Lateral Interbody Fusion procedure provides spine surgeons with a complete minimally invasive solution for the treatment of degenerative lumbar conditions. By utilizing a direct lateral approach to the spine, this procedure enables placement of a large interbody graft into the disc space for anterior column support while avoiding the obstacles associated with … [Read more...] about CLYDESDALE®
CALIBER®-L
CALIBER®-L is an expandable lateral lumbar fusion device designed to streamline insertion and optimize fit. Insertion of CALIBER®-L is performed at a contracted height to ease insertion. Controlled distraction is designed to maximize indirect decompression through disc height restoration. Continuous expansion resists migration by optimizing fit.Benefits:Minimized Impaction: … [Read more...] about CALIBER®-L
DLIF
The comprehensive and versatile Tyber Medical DLIF Interbody Spacer was designed for ease of use.Benefits:Optional TyPEEK™ Titanium Plasma Spray:TyPEEK provides an outstanding, new solution for fusion procedures by combining the properties of a Titanium plasma spray with the modulus of PEEK. The proprietary highly roughened surface may provide a more favorable environment for … [Read more...] about DLIF
InterContinental®
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®
Oracle
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
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
Slide Lateral Cage
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
Spine treatment firm Zyga raises $10 million
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
UniLInk™
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™
Viking
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
Wellex
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
AeroSpine TLIF
Should Johnson & Johnson Join the Buyout Boom?
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®
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®
Eisertech Cervical Cage
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