K2M Debuts Spine Surgery Products at CNS (written by Walter Eisner @ OTW)
K2M, Inc. introduced two cervical products at the recent Congress of Neurological Surgeons’ (CNS) meeting in Washington, D.C.
The first, the Chesapeake Cervical-Ti Stabilization System is a multi-screw construct providing stability to the anterior column, while reducing the need for supplemental fixation in the cervical spine. The system allows for anterior fixation with a zero-profile design. Manufactured from Grade II Titanium, the cervical stabilization system features a multi-screw construct with 14° converging angles.
The other, the Pyrenees Translational Cervical Plate is characterized by a unidirectional ratchet mechanism at each level to allow, according to the company, for controlled settling of the patient’s anatomy. The plate offers a low-profile cervical plate system with a 1.5 mm leading edge.
Neither product requires an additional locking mechanism, as each screw head forms an autogenic lock to the plate upon insertion. Both products feature K2M’s tifix locking technology.
Gordon Donald, M.D., medical director and director of spinal surgery at New Jersey Spine Group, said the K2M locking technology, “exemplifies advances in the new and innovative instrumentation for screw fixation and the technology required to achieve fusion. The simple, quick and effective one-step locking mechanism allows for repeated screw adjustment and realignment without compromising the device.”