Vox is Aurora Spine’s modern, minimally invasive LLIF interbody fusion system. The MIS lateral approach has been updated with the combination of the Vox Interbody System and the new Compass4D retractor system.
Manufactured out of PEEK-OPTIMA, each cage is precision coated with TiNano™, Aurora Spine’s titanium plasma spray coating. Aurora Spine cages feature a self-distracting nose, as well as teeth on the inferior and superior surfaces to help prevent retropulsion and migration. Graft windows have been designed to maximize the space for bone materials to help promote integration and fusion. Cages are available in various footprints and heights to accommodate variations in patient anatomy.
- TiNano™ titanium plasma spray coating:Allows for the possibility of bone ongrowth due to its porous structure.
- PEEK-OPTIMA:radiolucent, extremely strong material. Highly resistant to creep and fatigue.
- Multiple Sizes:Available in multiple footprints and heights.
- Pre-packaged Sterile:Guaranteed Sterility.
What TiNano is?
TiNano is Aurora Spine’s titanium plasma spray coating on PEEK-OPTIMA interbody cages allowing for the possibility of bone ongrowth due to its porous structure. The TiNano surface is created by thermal spray technology depositing pure titanium onto PEEK-OPTIMA surfaces to help support osseointegration. Titanium plasma spray coating has been developed to increase the possibility for stronger bone-implant interface, which could lead to less complications and faster healing.
The Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion (LLIF) procedure is a minimally disruptive surgical technique in which the surgeon approaches the spine from the side of the patient’s body, rather than the front or back as in traditional spine surgeries. This side (lateral transpsoas) approach can reduce the risk of injury to muscles, nerves, and blood vessels.
The XLIF and DLIF are types Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion, or LLIF, which is a category of fusion in which the disc in the front of the spine is removed and replaced with an implant containing a bone graft to set up the condition for the two vertebrae to fuse together through the disc space.
XLIF uses a minimally invasive, transpsoas approach to the spine. The surgeon uses his or her finger to perform blunt dissection through a posterior paraspinal incision to escort dilators and a guide wire into position directly over the psoas muscle. Using his or her finger the surgeon is able to create a retroperitoneal space and protect the viscera and prevent possible injury.
With the DLIF technique, some surgeons have chosen to perform this procedure through a single miniopen lateral approach without the use of the posterior incision to create the retroperitoneal space. With the single incision, the layers of the abdominal wall are directly visualized, and the retroperitoneal space is created under direct vision with passage of instruments through the psoas. In addition, the use of electrophysiological monitoring, including triggered and freerunning electromyography (EMG), reduces the likelihood of injury to the lumbosacral plexus when accessing the disc space through the psoas muscle. Dilators, which contain insulated tips allow for EMG monitoring as they are introduced via the transpsoas approach to the disc space. If a dilator passes in proximity to the lumbosacral plexus, the surgeon is warned both visibly on a graphic display and also via auditory feedback. The surgeon can then adjust his or her trajectory to reduce the likelihood of neural injury.
About Aurora
Aurora. based in Carlsbad, California specializes in minimally invasive, regenerative technologies. It is our vision to be the leader in advanced spinal technologies which will impact lives worldwide. http://www.aurora-spine.com