Device Supports Patients After Back Surgery
The Food and Drug Administration approved a new device from Alphatec Holdings, Incorporated for patients who undergo spine surgery. The new Dynamo Rod System expands the company’s line of products to treat spinal conditions, as described in a press release from the company.
The Dynamo Rod System is a flexible rod system comprised of a 5.5 mm diameter rod. The rod is prepared for lordosis and the rod lengths available range from 65 to 400 mm. The design enables load sharing between the endplates and the replacement device within the vertebral body. As well, this further reduces the amount of stress to the interface between the screws and bone. These features support 0.75 mm of compression and +/- 1.75 degrees of angulation.
This device supports controlled distraction, compression, extension, and flexion of the vertebrae around the area that was fused. This allows patients to have an expanded range of motion at an early stage of recovery from the fusion procedure.
The device was intended to allow orthopaedic surgeons with an additional option for treatment and provides a tool that increase the possibility for patient recovery. An additional benefit of the tool is that it can reduce complications associated with traditional fusion surgery, particularly adjacent-level disease.
The company develops, designs, manufactures, and markets products for the surgical treatment of disorders of the spine. Other products available include spinal implants, such as those used during minimally invasive procedures. The company actively engages in collaborations with spinal surgeons to create new devices.
October 31, 2007 Related topics: Product Approval & Certification, Psychiatry & Neurology, Orthopedic