Jupiter, Florida-based Atlas Spine Inc. has just launched its V3 Guided Segmental Plating System, meant to address complex deformity and degenerative conditions of the cervical spine.
According to the company, the V3 system can be used with the HiJAK AC, the company’s expandable cervical interbody, or can be used independently. “The V3 system itself is comprised of an assortment of small, low-profile, segmental cervical plates and streamlined instruments that together provide a novel “guided” capability making accurate implant placement safer, easier, and more predictable for surgeons during Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF).”
“ACDFs in large part are considered by spine surgeons to be one of their easier procedures, relatively speaking, but we’ve watched surgeons continue to deal unnecessarily with the nuances and challenges that conventional plating brings. It’s our mission to constantly challenge the status quo and identify opportunities to develop new methods and technologies that solve common issues.”
“This segmental approach makes perfect sense and we’re excited to have this product in our arsenal. The combination of HiJAK and V3 make for a powerful offering and represents just one more of the ACDF solutions we’ll continue to roll out over the next year,” said company CEO Matt Baynham.
According to the company news release, “The unique V3 guidance system and segmental approach resolves the technical challenges that all spine surgeons deal with during the typical plating process. By providing them a simple method to temporarily and securely dock the plate onto the face of the HiJAK device, the system enables absolute control and confidence during installation.”
Matt Baynham commented to OTW, “While discussing the concept with our surgeon network, we were pleasantly surprised by how many were already contemplating this guided segmental approach but felt that they did not have the right technology to accomplish it.”
