Zimmer Spine Releases Optio-C Anterior Cervical System

Minneapolis, Minn.-based Zimmer Spine Inc. has released the Optio-C anterior cervical system (pictured left), a next generation, modular, stand-alone cervical device that offers the strength, stability and fusion potential of a traditional anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF). The Optio-C System is being launched at the American Association for Neurological Surgeons (AANS) meeting being held April 5-9 in San Francisco, Calif.

“With plate strength equivalent to a traditional cervical plate, stability through a three-screw fixation design, and fusion delivered by a spacer featuring a load-sharing interface, the Optio-C System takes cervical stand-alone devices to the next level,” said Steve Healy, president of Zimmer Spine. “This internally developed device is an important platform for future product development.”

The Optio-C system offers secure fixation with no profile. The Optio-C System is comprised of one PEEK (polyetheretherketone) IBF (intervertebral body fusion) spacer, one anterior cervical plate, and three bone screws. The Optio-C device is secured by an anti-migration system that is designed to maintain no profile and the system is designed to maximize fusion with a unique load-sharing interface and multiple implant footprints. According to Zimmer, soft tissue irritation is reduced for less invasive ACDF procedures because the device has no profile, and it eliminates the need for additional plating when addressing adjacent level disease.

Zimmer Spine is a subsidiary of orthopedic device company Zimmer Holdings Inc., which is based in Warsaw, Indiana.

The Optio-C anterior cervical system will be on display at the American Association for Neurological Surgeons meeting at the Zimmer Spine Booth 1615.