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Medtronic introduces new anterior cervical plate system
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Medtronic, Inc. announced yesterday the U.S. launch of the ATLANTIS VISION ELITE Anterior Cervical Plate System.
The ATLANTIS VISION ELITE Anterior Cervical Plate is a titanium implant used to treat patients who have degenerative disc disease affecting the cervical spine. It is designed to provide stability during spinal fusion, according to a Medtronic press release announcing the launch.
The system combines two existing Medtronic technologies in one plate — a quarter turn locking mechanism designed to prevent the screws from backing out during fusion, and a plate design that offers surgeons visibility to better view the spine, the company said.
“The ATLANTIS VISION ELITE Anterior Cervical Plate system is the newest addition to the ATLANTIS System family of products, which has over 12 years of clinical history,” Doug King, senior vice president and president of Medtronic Spinal, stated in the release. “This system further differentiates our anterior cervical fixation portfolio by building on the clinical experience and innovation of the ATLANTIS platform. It is the result of the merging of two of our market leading technologies into one implant.”
The new anterior cervical plate system consists of a variety of shapes and sizes of bone plates, screws, and associated instruments. Fixation is provided by bone screws inserted into the vertebral body of the cervical spine using an anterior approach.
Medtronic said this system is intended for anterior interbody screw fixation from C2 to T1. The system is indicated for use in the temporary stabilization of the anterior spine during the development of cervical spinal fusions in patients with degenerative disc disease (as defined by neck pain of discogenic origin with degeneration of the disc confirmed by patient history and radiographic studies); trauma (including fractures), tumors, deformity (defined as kyphosis, lordosis, or scoliosis), pseudarthrosis, and/or failed previous fusions.
Potential risks associated with the use of the device include, but are not limited to: bending, and/or breakage of any or all of the components, screw loosening and/or back out, and tissue or nerve damage caused by improper positioning and placement of implants or instruments, according to the release.