LowTop Pedicle Screw: Added Flexibility for Spinal Disorder Treatment?

Spine surgeons are constantly looking for additional flexibility with next generation technology to treat a broad range of deformities and physical anatomies. Is the LowTop pedicle screw system by Pioneer Surgical Technology significantly better than currently available products? When will it be on the market?

Answer:

The LowTop pedicle screw system is designed to be a user-friendly product. It has a ‘no torque’ locking feature and includes poly axial and fixed screws in a range of pre-assembled size ranges. The poly axial screw system can be locked in any position during the procedure, allowing for compression, distraction and rod rotation prior to the final lock.

Pioneer CEO Matthew N. Songer, M.D. said the product

“holds great promise in offering spine surgeons additional flexibility . . . to treat a broad range of deformities and physical anatomies.”

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted clearance to Pioneer Surgical Technologies to market the LowTop system in March, and it is expected to hit markets later on this year.

Filed Under Spinal Fusion, Degenerative Disc Disease, What's New 

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