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K2M introduces new spinal system
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K2M Inc. introduced MESA Rail Deformity Spinal System at the International Meeting on Advanced Spine Technology to address complex spinal curves.
According to a company press release, the system is an alternative to the traditional round spinal rods and I inspired by structural I-beam geometry. The Rail 4D Technology has the potential to reduce intraoperative rod flattening and offers fixation options by applying forces during axial correction of difficult spinal curvatures. The system provides direct control over sagittal balance, while decreasing the need for over-bending the construct.
“Rail 4D is a breakthrough technology providing surgeons who treat the most complex spinal deformities with a brand new alternative for predictable rigid fixation,” Eric Major, president and chief executive officer of K2M, stated in the release. “Based on the clinical feedback to date, we are confident that Rail 4D has the potential to disruptively change the complex spine market and, most importantly, offer surgeons a new and improved intraoperative option for treating patients with scoliosis.”