uCentum® + PIANOSA
uCentum®
The uCentum® system from the German company ulrich medical is a comprehensive implant system for posterior stabilization, fixation and correction of the thoracic and lumbar spine, including the sacrum.
Who is it for?
Implant recipients may suffer from degenerative and post-traumatic spinal instability, disc disease, scoliosis, spinal stenosis, spinal fractures or deformities, pseudoarthrosis, spondylolisthesis, spinal tumours or post-discectomy syndrome. The system is intended for open or minimally invasive percutaneous applications.
Why uCentum®?
The uCentum® system is a top-quality, self-contained solution for a wide range of thoracic and lumbar spine procedures, even in minimally invasive procedures. It is based on a set of cannulated and not cannulated pedicle screws. These augmentable screws allow for cement augmentation of the vertebral body in osteoporotic spinal disorders. Furthermore the crosslink and offset connectors, lamina hooks and rods made of cobalt-chromium alloy allow for more effective correction of spinal deformities and greater postoperative stability than its titanium equivalents.
Components are supplied in a range of anatomical sizes to meet the needs of as many patients as possible. In addition, the uCentum® system is suitable for right-to-left instrumentation, making it easier to adapt to the individual needs of a left-handed surgeon.
PIANOSA
3D printed cage for posterior approach interbody fusion of the lumbar spine from Italian company Tsunami Medical.
Who is it for?
The implant is indicated for patients suffering from acute or chronic instability of the motion segments in the lumbar spine. Specifically, in degenerative disc disease, fracture, spondylolisthesis, spinal trauma or stenosis, and in cases of pseudoarthrosis or tumor.
Why PIANOSA ?
The main advantage of the implant is the manufacturing process itself using additive 3D selective laser melting technology. Thanks to this technology, the intervertebral cage has sufficient elasticity and, above all, a unique ” net ” structure, which contributes to the excellent stability of the implant and promotes bone ingrowth. This is further aided by the semi-open integral design and the roughened surface. The implant’s elasticity approximates the natural properties of healthy bone and easily adapts to the anatomical needs of each patient.
If necessary, the implant can be combined with a universal filling from Tsunami Medical. The system supports the bone substitute filling procedure in the pre-implant and post-implant phase of the surgical procedure.
