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K2M launches two new products
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K2M introduced the Chesapeake Anterior-Lumbar Stabilization System and the Everest Degenerative Spinal System at the 2011 Annual Meeting of the North American Spine Society.
“The expansion of our degenerative product portfolio has been an important piece of our growth strategy,” Eric Major, president and chief executive officer of K2M, stated in the release.
The Cheasapeake Anterior-Lumbar Stabilization System is made from biocompatible PEEK polymer and titanium and allows anterior stabilization and fixation with a zero-profile design. According to the release, the system uses innovative instrumentation, such as K2M’s Anterior Insertion Ramp, providing parallel distraction and controlled threaded insertion, while allowing a zero-impact load on the interbody. It also provides screw fixation through K2M’s revolutionary tifix Locking Technology.
The Everest Degenerative Spinal System is a top-loading pedicle screw system and can accommodate 5.5-mm and 6.0-mm titanium and cobalt chrome rods and has a screw thread pitch designed to maximize osteoporotic and dense bone fixation. The screw set based system features a mixed material housing to minimize head splay and improve the biochemical performance of the construct. According to the release, the system’s modified square thread of the locking set screw improves the fixation characteristics and reduces the potential for cross-threading.