SP-FLEX™ is viscoelastic interspinous device designed to be placed between adjacent spinous processes to indirectly decompress lumbosacral spinal segments by maintaining distraction and to restore foraminal height while stabilizing the spinal segment with the attached polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bands.SP-FLEX™ is a polycarbonate urethane (PCU) based interspinous stabilization device. Designed to be placed between adjacent spinous processes, the device maintains distraction while stabilizing the spinal segment with the attached polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bands. SP-FLEX™ is designed to restore foraminal height and helps to provide relief for patients suffering from degenerative spinal disorders such as lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) and degenerative disc disease (DDD).
- Viscoelasticity: The viscoelastic, compliant polycarbonate urethane (PCU) core acts as a cushion to dampen interspinous loads
- Stabilization: SP-FLEX is preassembled with a PCU core and two PET bands. The PET bands help to maintain implant position within the interspinous space and aid in stabilization
- Simplified Technique: The SP-FLEX™ holder allows complete control of the implant for simple delivery
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 Globus Medical
Globus Medical, Inc. is a leading spinal implant manufacturer and is driving significant technological advancements across a complete suite of spinal products. Founded in 2003, Globus’ single-minded focus on advancing spinal surgery has made it the fastest growing company in the history of orthopedics. Globus is driven to utilize superior engineering and technology to achieve pain free, active lives for all patients with spinal disorders. http://www.globusmedical.com