The Universal Clamp spinal fusion device provides a stable interface between spinal anatomy and the rod through a pedicle-sparing band passage technique. The result is a spinal implant system that provides segmental stability, allows compression, distraction, derotation and translation while sparing the pedicles and reducing implant/bone contact stress. It can work alone or alongside hooks, screws and wires, enabling surgeons to perform translation, reduction, distraction and compression in situ. And it’s backed by the training service and expertise you’ve come to expect from Zimmer.
Features:
The Universal Clamp spinal implant system consists of three sterile parts furnished together:
- One clamp
- One woven polyester band
- One locking screw
A great benefit of the system is its simplicity. It provides a straightforward process for progressive posteromedial translation of the spine. It offers the user the adaptability of hooks and the simplicity of sublaminar instrumentation. Elegantly simple, Universal Clamp instrumentation allows surgeons to leverage off the strengths of this versatile spinal implant to correct a variety of spinal pathologies. The innovation of the design provides 10 times less contact stress than with a hook and 17 times less than with a wire.
About Spinal Fixation Band
It is a temporary orthopedic implant intended to provide stabilization during the development of solid bony fusion and aid in the repair of bone fractures. The indications for use include the following applications: 1 . Spinal trauma surgery, used in sublaminar or facet wiring techniques; 2. Spinal reconstructive surgery, incorporated into constructs for the purpose of correction of spinal deformities such as idiopathic and neuromuscular scoliosis in patients 8 years of age and older, adult scoliosis, kyphosis, and spondylolisthesis; 3. Spinal degenerative surgery, as an adjunct to spinal fusions.The device system is designed to be incorporated into constructs and used in conjunction with other medical device implants made of either stainless steel or titanium whenever “wiring’ may help secure the attachment of other implants.It stabilizes the spine as an adjunct to fusion in the correction of spinal deformities.
About Zimmer
Zimmer was founded in 1927 by Justin O. Zimmer, originally producing aluminum splints. The firm is headquartered in Warsaw, Indiana, where it is part of the medical devices business cluster there. Recently has acquired Biomet.Zimmer Spine is a global leader in spine innovation, dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for spine patients worldwide by delivering comprehensive thoracolumbar, cervical fixation and biologics surgical solutions, training and clinical support that advance and support surgeons. http://www.zimmer.com