http://www.spinetechnews.com Discussing the Latest in Spinal Technology Fri, 01 Aug 2008 17:52:35 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Pioneer Surgical Technology announced the market availability of the slimfuse(TM) Anterior Cervical Plate System. This innovative system was designed to optimize anterior cervical fusion procedures while addressing the clinical needs of anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) surgery. SlimFuse(TM) provides surgeons the flexibility to choose between a rigid, semi-rigid, or translationally ... http://www.spinetechnews.com/31044-slimfuse/ ApaTech, a world leader in applying the science of silicon to bone graft technology, announced the global launch of ActifuseTM MIS. The unique, purpose designed applicator provides unprecedented access to the graft site for surgeons performing open and minimally invasive procedures and who require a synthetic bone graft ready for ... http://www.spinetechnews.com/31043-actifuse/ Titan Spine's ENDOSKELETON(R) TA Vertebral Body Replacement Device (VBR) received an expanded 510k indication to include an Interbody Fusion Device indication. As such it is now approved for use in skeletally mature patients with Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD) at one or two contiguous levels from L2-S1. Degenerative Disc Disease is defined ... http://www.spinetechnews.com/31042-endoskeleton/ Theken Spine, a leader in spinal fixation systems, announced that Mukund Gundanna, MD College Station, TX performed the first surgery for the Vu aPOD on July 11, 2008. To date, the outcome of the surgery is positive. The Vu aPOD is the first anterior lumbar intervertebral fusion (ALIF) implant with an ... http://www.spinetechnews.com/31041-vu-apod-spinal-implant/ K2M, Inc. announced the launch of its RANGE Rigid Rod (R2 Rod). The Cobalt Chrome Alloy Rod is an implant addition to the RANGE Spinal System. This unique rod features flexural rigidity properties comparable to 5.5 mm diameter Stainless Steel and 6.35 mm Titanium Alloy. Since Cobalt Chrome is compatible with ... http://www.spinetechnews.com/31040-range-rigid-rod/ The TOPS(TM) System, or Total Posterior Arthroplasty Implant, is a total posterior arthroplasty device for patients suffering from debilitating leg and back pain stemming from spinal stenosis, a common back condition that may also be accompanied by degenerative spondylolisthesis and facet arthrosis. The TOPS System allows surgeons to decompress and stabilize ... http://www.spinetechnews.com/31039-tops-system/ Impliant has conducted the first surgery in the US using a less-invasive version of its Tops system, a total posterior arthroplasty device designed to treat spinal stenosis with or without facet arthrosis and spondylolisthesis. Impliant's Tops spine system less-invasive version features a reduced L5 crossbar configuration that the company feels ... http://www.spinetechnews.com/31038-tops-less-invasive-spine-system/ Question: Surgical infections are relatively rare with spinal surgery, but can have serious consequences when they occur. Are there any specific risk factors that surgeons should watch out for? Answer: A recent article in the Journal for Bone and Joint Surgery reported a surgical infection rate of 2% with spinal operations. The single ... http://www.spinetechnews.com/31036-surgical-infections-following-spinal-operation/ Question: Is there any evidence of a benefit associated with the midline rectus (MR) over the paramedian lateral rectus (PLR) approach to disc replacement? Answer: A recent article in the journal Spine retrospectively analyzed patient outcomes with the midline rectus (MR) and PLR approaches. Radiographically, the PLR approach showed a significantly higher rate ... http://www.spinetechnews.com/31037-midline-rectus-approach-to-disc-replacement-evidence-for-benefits/ 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 ... http://www.spinetechnews.com/31034-facet-solutions-unveils-new-joint-reconstruction-system/