Marketed for the treatment of spinal pathologies (scoliosis, spondylolythesis, traum..) , the PASS LP®thoraco-lumbar fixation system allows to connect the rod at distance from the spine and to perform a 3D correction through progressive stress distribution on all anchorages thanks to the ST2R technique (Simultaneous Translation on 2 Rods).
Benefits
- Connection at distance from the spine: The rod is connected in an easy way to the PASS LP® anchorages, on threaded polyaxial posts and flexible guides , with no need for complex rod persuaders. The PASS LP® anchorages design with polyaxial post design eases the rod connection
- Load sharing: It distributes the load on all the fixation points and allows a gentle progessive correction thanks to the ST2R technique (Simultaneous Translation on 2 Rods)
- Optimum safety: The risk of back out or breakage is reduced by lowering constraints at the bone contact surface, thanks to the innovative design of the implants and the surgical technique
- Surgeon-friendly: Compact, optimized Instrumentation is well adapted for the surgeon in the OR. Only one container for implants and two for instruments allow to cover all the type of indications
Features
- Full polyaxiality: This is the most complete range of polyaxial anchorages with screws , self-stable hooks/claws, sacral plates and iliac fixation.
- Connection at distance at the spine: The PASS LP® combines the advantages of a top loading system with the side connection of the rod, and offers simple solutions well adapted to all situations even the most challenging cases.
- Lowest profile: the PASS LP® offers the lowest profile polyaxial spinal system on the market*.
- Complete range to cover all indications: deformities (scoliosis, kyphosis,…), degenerative,(DDD, spondylolisthesis), trauma, tumors, a system to cover all the indications
*Profile comparison done by Precision Metrology, Milwankee, WI on November 2010, using standard rod connection. Measurement done from the top of the implant to the surface, with screw placed to maintain 100% of claimed polyaxial range
About Spinal Deformity
Scoliosis is an abnormal curvature of the spine that can occur in any age group. Scoliosis is a coronal plane (i.e. side to side) deformity occurring in children, adolescents, and adults. Symptoms vary with age of onset and severity of the curvature; cosmetic problems including sitting imbalance, breathing difficulty or delayed development is common findings in infants and young children. A rib hump, pelvic or shoulder height imbalance tend to common in the adolescent group. Intractable back pain, sciatica, leg weakness or numbness and gait difficulty are common reasons for surgical correction in adults.
Kyphosis is seen when a person’s spinal balance has moved too far forward to allow the spine to effectively carry the body weight without progressive deformity, pain or neurologic loss of function. Patients typically walk in a forward flexed posture being unable to stand up straight. This condition can also occur along with scoliosis causing Kyphoscoliosis.
About Medicrea
MEDICREA is a fully-dedicated spinal implant company focused on introducing reliable and innovative technologies to the global marketplace. With over 18 years of experience, MEDICREA provides a full range of patented products that are conceived, developed and manufactured to advance patient outcomes and support the work of medical professionals.Medicrea is a company specializing in new surgical technologies for the treatment of spinal pathologies. They create, patent, manufacture and distribute highly innovative surgical implants.Their own production site is based in La Rochelle, three subsidiaries in charge of distribution in the United States, the United Kingdom and France and a commercial presence through distributors in 34 countries. http://www.medicrea.com