The ZIP 51 is Aurora Spine’s minimally invasive interspinous fixation implant for spinal fusion and was developed as an alternative to pedicle screw fixation. The ZIP 51 implant is designed for stabilization and load sharing during T1-S1 thoracolumbar fusion procedures as an adjunct to interbody fusion, specifically for the treatment of degenerative disc disease, spondylolisthesis, trauma, and/or tumor. The proprietary ZIP ONE-STEP™ locking mechanism eliminates the use of a set screw. Each ZIP 51 implant features a large barrel designed for ZIP Graft™ or other bone material. The ZIP 51 is designed in various sizes to accommodate variations in patient anatomy.
Features:
- Flared Lower Spikes:Angled rigid lower spikes designed to increase the possibility of greater bone purchase.
- ZIP ONE-STEP™ locking mechanism:Secured without the use of a set screw. No torque required.
- Large Graft Space:Large barrel designed for ZIP Graft™ or other bone material.
- Pre-packaged Sterile:Guaranteed Sterility
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 Aurora
Aurora specializes in minimally invasive, regenerative technologies. It is our vision to be the leader in advanced spinal technologies which will impact lives worldwide. Based in Carlsbad, California.http://www.aurora-spine.com