EIT TLIF is an interbody bullet banana design built in Cellullar Titanium that are structures produced with SLM technology and allow the creation of highly porous macro-, micro- and nano-structures that are close to cortical and cancellous bone, leading to a fast and extensive bone incorporation.
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- EIT Cellular Titanium® provides active fusion area
» ~ 80% porosity
» ~ 650 μm diamond pore size
» open interconnected framework for optimal cell migration and proliferation
» No bone grafting inside the cage
- Bullet banana shape in combination with solid edges for smooth introduction along soft tissues and to adapt to endplate anatomy
- Suitable elasticity modulus avoids stress shielding and bone resorption
- Rough elevated surfaces in contact with upper and lower endplates to provide high primary stability
- Two footprint sizes for maximum endplate contact
» 10×28 mm
» 12×32 mm - 5 heights in 2 mm increments
» 7-15 mm - 0° or 8° lordosis angle for spinal alignment and sagittal balance
- X-ray markers support ideal intraoperative implant positioning
About TLIF
A transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) is performed to remove a portion of a disc that is the source of back or leg pain. Bone graft is used to fuse the spinal vertebrae after the disc is removed. TLIF provides fusion of the front and back of the lumbar spine. The front portion of the spine, called the anterior column, is stabilized by the interbody spacer and bone graft. The back portion, or posterior column, is locked in place with pedicle screws, rods and additional bone graft, alongside the backs of the vertebra.
EIT is the first medical device manufacturer in the orthopaedic field to exclusively focus on implants that are designed and produced with additive manufacturing methods.The EIT implants made of EIT Cellular Titanium® address the shortcomings of the current designs and materials, thereby obtaining optimal clinical outcome and maximum patient satisfaction. http://eit-spine.de