Facet Solutions Unveils New Joint Reconstruction System

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Question:

Facet Solutions, Inc recently completed evaluation of a new total joint reconstruction system . What are the details of this device, and is it available for clinical use?

Answer:

Facet Solutions combined their Anatomic Facet Replacement System (AFRS) with a semi-constrained disc replacement product to create a total joint replacement device for the lumbar spine. The device is a motion preservation system, designed to allow for physiologic movement about the facets and simultaneous replacement the adjacent disc.

“The use of facet replacement in combination with repair of the anterior column of the spine will have dramatic implications on how we treat patients with degenerative diseases of the spine,” stated Mr. Geoff Pardo, President and CEO of Facet Solutions, Inc. “The finite element model shows how properly designed, anatomically shaped implants work in harmony with one another.”

Facet Solutions recently received landmark patent for a combination intervertebral disc-facet replacement prosthesis. Currently, AFRS is approved only as an investigational device in the U.S. The company plans additional clinical trials of the product, but nationwide marketing is not expected to begin for several years.

Source: Facet Solutions (www.facetsolutions.com)