Spine Wave launches Velocity expandable lateral spine implant

Spine Wave said today it is launching its Velocity L expandable interbody device and XLR II lateral access system, both of which are designed for lateral surgical approaches for spinal procedures. The expandable device is designed to minimize impaction of large lateral implants into collapsed disk spaces through a slim profile which expands to the desired disc space height, the Shelton, Conn.-based company said. “The Velocity L is the culmination of a multiyear effort to develop an implant that embodies all the characteristics surgeons desire in a lateral expandable interbody device. We believe that this revolutionary new expandable device, when coupled with new XLR II access system and the abacus lateral spacer system, will provide Spine Wave with a compelling offering for surgeons performing lateral procedures,” CEO Mark LoGuidice said in a press release. Upon expansion, the Velocity L is designed to allow the surgeon to place “significant amounts” of bone graft into the graft chamber, with a load-bearing core made from PEEK. The implant is contained in a titanium shell for increased strength, with a plasma sprayed titanium coating for appropriate surface texture. The system is designed to be implanted with the newly released XLR II access system, the company said. “I believe strongly in the importance of preserving endplates as part of a comprehensive surgical strategy to minimize the risk of subsidence. The Velocity L implant allows me...
Source: Mass Device - Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Tags: Business/Financial News Spinal Surgical Spine Wave Source Type: news