The Minuteman® G3R is a minimally invasive, interspinous-interlaminar fusion device intended for the temporary fixation of the thoracic, lumbar and sacral spine while awaiting bony fusion to occur. It is designed for attachment to the posterior non-cervical spine at the spinous processes through its bilateral locking plates, and it is intended for use with bone graft material placed within the device.
The Minuteman® G3R provides immobilization and stabilization of the spinal segments. The core threaded post allows for optimal placement and a wide range of sizes allows for enhanced anatomical fit. The Minuteman® G3R is delivered sterile and individually packed. *See instructions for full prescribing information.
Features and Benefits
- Minimally invasive alternative to traditional pedicle screws and other spinous process plates
- Low Profile with 12mm removable portion of the implant body
- Lateral MIS approach eliminates the lateral dissection of the healthy tissue (neural monitoring is not required)
- Safer zone Lateral MIS approach is above the facet joints, avoiding the neural and vascular structures
- Ligament preservation of the supraspinous ligament helps maintain stabilization of the spine
- 5 anatomical sizes (8mm, 10mm, 12mm, 14mm, and 16mm) to accommodate variations in patient anatomy
- Threaded body allows the implant to thread between the spinous processes in a controlled fashion
- Large graft window allows easy placement of bone graft material to facilitate a posterior fusion
- Reversible Auto-Lock technology enables the device to variably tighten without compromising fixation
- Sterile packed to promote patient safety and compliance at hospitals
- Hydroxyapatite coating is a naturally occurring substance that helps promote bone on-growth and fusion
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)
About Spinal Simplicity
Spinal Simplicity was founded in 2008 by partners Dr. Harold Hess and Todd Moseley. Based in Overland Park, KS, Spinal Simplicity is dedicated to the creation of innovative simple solutions to treat complex spinal and orthopedic conditions. With a focus on quality, our products are designed to further enhance patient care while providing physicians with a greater array of minimally invasive procedures. Our Minuteman G3 spinal implant uses innovative surgical techniques including the Lateral MIS approach and the Posterior MIS approach. Other products provide active compression plating technology.http://www.SpinalSimplicity.com