Spinal Implant for Middle or Lower Anterior Spine

A new spinal implant intended for the middle or lower portion of the anterior spine can be used to replace a vertebral body that must be removed due to a tumor, to restore the height of a collapsed vertebral body, or to treat fractures. The implant has been cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Called the Telescopic Plate Spacer Thoracolumbar Spinal System Implant (TPS-TL), the implant is designed to restore the biomechanical integrity of the affected part of the spine without supplemental fixation, even if the bone does not fuse for a prolonged period, and to achieve decompression of the spinal cord and associated nerves. The TPS-TL combines the functions of a plate and a vertebral column spacer and incorporates a telescopic feature. The design allows screws to access the best quality bone in the vertebral bodies above and below the removed vertebra.

The TPS-TL is the product of Interpore Cross International (Irvine, CA, USA). The implant is similar in design to the company's TPS-C implant designed for the cervical spine. Interpore designs and manufactures spinal products used to treat degenerative conditions, deformities, and trauma of the spine.




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