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Next generation flexStaas pedicle screw system receives 510(k) clearance

Spine Nuances is excited to announce that the GII pedicle fixation system now includes the next generation flexStaas pedicle screw that was recently cleared by the FDA for the US market.

The flexStaas pedicle screw as part of the Coligne GII spinal fixation system is intended to provide immobilization and stabilization of spinal segments in skeletally mature patients as an adjunct to fusion. The poly-axial flexStaas pedicle screw features (1) a tulip design with a large docking surface and click grip for a fast and strong connection, (2) double helix cancellous thread with a self-tapping tip for fast and precise screw placement and (3) an increased resistance to torque. The set screw has (1) a wide self-aligning thread that facilitates set screw positioning and tightening and (2) a torx interface to increase axial compression for Coligne Titanium rods.

Ever wonder what fusion with ostaPek® implants looks like?

Jacky, a male Rottweiler age 11, suffered from tetraplegia that also restricted his mobility at the cervical spine and was associated with pain. MRI found a disc-protrusion with dynamic compression of the spinal cord at the C6-7 level. He was diagnosed with chronic progressive Caudal Cervical Spondylomyelopathy.

ostaPek® carbon composite - Biology

ostaPek® is the carbon composite material developed and made by Coligne for spine fusion applications, since 1994. It is made of 67% long oriented carbon fibers embedded in a 33% PEKEKK matrix.

When thinking of potential advantages of ostaPek® carbon composite compared to state-of-the-art materials for spinal fusion, such as PEEK or metals, there are at least 3 major fields where ostaPek® can have an impact: biology, biomechanics, and response to radiation.

Trabis™ & ACIF ostaPek® carbon composite cages in the US market

Spine Nuances is excited to announce that both the Trabis™ cervical corpectomy and ACIF (Anterior Cervical Interbody Fusion) cage systems are being used regularly in various spinal centers across the USA. Both the Trabis™ and ACIF cages are made from ostaPek®, Coligne’s proprietary carbon composite material. OstaPek®, made of long carbon fibers embedded in a reinforced polymer matrix, has a European clinical history of over 25 years. Both spinal cage systems are designed to provide a superior solution to spinal surgeons working to optimize bone fusion.

GEER webinar on Vertrebal Tumors

As part of their 34th National Congress, GEER the Multidisciplinary Spanish Society for Spine Specialists is organizing a free webinar on Vertebral Tumors: Considerations in Resection and Reconstruction on Thursday, 10 December 2020, from 13:30 to 15:00 (CET).

Composites for Medical Devices

Swiss Medtech webinar on the advantages and challenges of composite in medical devices.

An expert panel answered questions on the advantages and challenges of composites based on their tailor-made material combination.

A particular focus was given to the implementation of composites in medical devices under the current regulatory environment.