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Zimmer Holdings launches anterior spine implant system
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Zimmer Holdings Inc. announced the launch of the Zimmer V2F Anterior Fixation System, an implant system for the treatment of thoracolumbar burst fractures, tumors, disc degeneration and other pathologies of the anterior spine.
According to a company press release, the VF System consists of a wide range of plates and screws designed to match the varying anatomy of the thoracolumbar spine. It also incorporates variable-to-fixed locking cap technology, enabling surgeons to place screws at variable angles and to lock screw trajectory to the plate rigidly or semi-constrained. With 6-mm and 7-mm dual-lead screws to provide enhanced insertion speed and bone screw fixation, the system has all-through-one instrumentation to guide efficient screw placement and was designed to facilitate efficiency without compromising control or strength.
“Tumor and trauma pathology of the spine can result in complex anatomical challenges for surgeons,” Steve Healy, president of Zimmer Spine, stated in the release. “By incorporating novel variable-to-fixed screw and cap technology, the Zimmer V2F Anterior Fixation System offers surgeons greater flexibility to address the unique anatomy of every patient through variable screw and plate placement and fixation.”