M6 Artifical Disc

posted in Spine Surgery Products, What's New

« Artificial Spine Discs: New Patent Infringement Cases | XPand Corpectomy Device »

Between each vertebra throughout the spine is a disc; a shock-absorbing pillow that helps maintain proper spacing, stability, and motion within the spine. Each disc has a fibrous, tire-like outer band (called the annulus fibrosus) that encases a central, gel-like substance (called the nucleus pulposus). The nucleus and annulus work together to absorb shock, help stabilize the spine, and provide a controlled range of motion between each vertebra.

The M6 Artificial Disc is designed to replicate the anatomic structure and biomechanical performance of a natural disc. Its innovative design incorporates an artificial nucleus to allow axial compression and a woven fiber annulus for controlled range of motion in all 6 degrees of freedom.

The M6-C is the first of the M6 artificial disc platforms designed specifically for implantation in the cervical spine.

To accommodate the various anatomical ranges, the M6-C artificial cervical disc is available in a variety of heights and endplate footprints.

* 3 Heights: 6mm, 7mm & 8mm
* 2 Footprints: Medium & Large