The titanium TeCorp™ VBR system is designed to replace the vertebral body at the cervical, thoracic or lumbar level. An anterior or anterolateral approach can be used. This VBR system allows the restoration of the intervertebral height as well as lordosis (at the cervical and lumbar level) and/or kyphosis (at the thoracic level).
Features:
- Modular endplates – 3 colour coded endplates permit 9 angular combinations
- In situ distraction – Allows precise adjustment of the implant height
- Secure locking mechanism – Maintains the distracted implant height (1mm increment)
About Expandable Corpectomy Devices
Each year, there are more than 150,000 spinal fractures in North America*. There is an estimated 10,000 to 12,000 spinal cord injuries every year and approximately 39% of these injuries are cause by motor vehicle accidents4. These non-elective or trauma surgeries sometimes require additional spinal structural support which is when the Expandable Corpectomy Device are used.Another indication or use for these Devices is in the treatment of cancer patients. If the cancer metastasizes or spreads in the spine, the surgeon may opt to remove the affected vertebral bodies and replace them with an Expandable Corpectomy Device.*(http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1264191-overview)
About Alphatec Spine
Alphatec Spine is a medical device company that designs, develops, manufactures and markets products for the surgical treatment of spine disorders,primarily focused on the aging spine.As a medical technology company, focused on addressing disorders of the spine, we strive to fulfill our purpose of ‘improving lives by delivering advancements in spinal fusion technologies’. We are dedicated to the design, development, launch and promotion of spinal fusion products, with one of our core objectives being, to help patients ‘live better’.We seek to accomplish this by working with spine surgeons to design and develop products and systems that address the entire spinal fusion procedure in the most effective and efficient way possible. Our product designs and platforms provide innovation through a focus on simplifying procedures for the surgeon with the ultimate objective of improving patient outcomes.Alphatec Spine is seeking growth through innovation and continually developing technologies that will have a greater positive impact on patient care. http://www.alphatecspine.com