Zimmer Spine distributes spinal deformity system

Zimmer Spine Inc. announced that it has begun distribution of the Apex Spine System, a comprehensive set of implants and instruments designed to correct a broad range of spinal deformities, and complex and degenerative spinal diseases.

According to a company press release, the Apex Spine System is a pedicle screw fixation system that provides immobilization and stabilization in the thoracic, lumbar and sacral spine regions in the surgical treatment of acute and chronic spinal instabilities and deformities. Designed for skeletally mature patients as an adjunct to spinal fusion, the Apex Spine System consists of longitudinal rods, pedicle screws, hooks, lateral connectors and cross connectors. The spine system reportedly addresses a broad range of spinal pathologies with a low-profile design that allows surgeons to maximize bone graft, and its custom deformity-correction instruments are designed to shorten surgery time while enabling safer, more controlled correction of spinal deformities.

“The Apex Spine System represents a true union of intuitive design and engineering excellence,” Steve Healy, president of Zimmer Spine, stated in the release. “These innovative implants and instrumentation offer powerful correction capabilities with excellent intraoperative flexibility. This state-of-the-art pedicle fixation system represents a natural fit for Zimmer Spine’s expanding portfolio, enabling surgeons to meet the unique needs of their complex spine and deformity patients, as well as patients with degenerative pathologies.”

Under the terms of a long-term agreement with SpineCraft, Zimmer Spine will exclusively market the Apex Spine System to health care organizations across the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.