Aleutian Spacer Systems Fully Launched

K2M, Inc announced the successful evaluation and launch of the ALEUTIAN AN (Anatomically Narrow) and the ALEUTIAN Anterior - Lumbar Spacer Systems. The ALEUTIAN family incorporates a full array of Spacer Systems, which include the Anterior - Lumbar, Small - Anterior, Posterior - Lumbar 10 x 22, Posterior - Lumbar 10 x 26, Posterior - Lumbar 10 x 27 and AN (Anatomically Narrow).ALEUTIAN incorporates a full range of anatomically designed spacers to address varying surgical approaches and different parts of the spine. ALEUTIAN features a durable and biocompatible material called PEEK-OPTIMA®; the radiolucent feature of which has the potential to increase visualization of the graft and allow for more accurate fusion assessment and placement. In addition, the elastic modulus more closely matches that of cortical bone for load sharing, with the potential to minimize stress shielding. The bulleted nose allows for easier insertion and distraction; and the self-retaining teeth can potentially help post operative stabilization of the implant. The family of ALEUTIAN Spacer Systems is available with a complete offering of additional preparation and insertion instruments, including the innovative ALEUTIAN Adjustable Inserter, which easily articulates as the implant advances into the spine during surgery. This unique instrument increases the potential for a shorter, more simplified surgery.

“We are pleased to launch the final two components of the ALEUTIAN family of Spacer Systems. This marks another important step in our development of a complete portfolio of unique, next generation products,” stated Eric Major, K2M’s President and CEO. “We continue to focus on the complex spine segment of the market and strive to be the leading provider of innovative products for treating the most difficult clinical challenges facing surgeons in the operating theater.”

“The ALEUTIAN Spacer System provides a complete product offering which combines the unique PEEK implant designs with special instruments that allow surgeons many options during surgery,” stated Paul Brisson, MD, Chief, Division of Orthopaedic Surgery at The Brooklyn Hospital Center. “This system includes innovative instrument designs allowing for both minimally invasive and traditional open surgical approaches, providing extensive versatility in one product.”

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

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