Medtronic Expands Vertex Offering at NASS

During last week’s North American Spine Society (NASS) annual meeting in Orlando, Fla., Medtronic highlighted the U.S. launch of the posted screw module for its Vertex Select reconstruction system.

The posted screw module is a supplement to the Vertex Select system, and is designed to give surgeons more options for treating patients who require fixation of the vertebrae in the upper-thoracic spine.

Vertex Select consists of implants and general instruments that can be used to surgically treat patients with a variety of conditions that can contribute to spinal instability, including degenerative disc disease, spinal stenosis, fracture, tumors, and/or spondylolisthesis.

The posted screw module provides surgeons a choice to pick between multiple options to better accommodate patient anatomy.It also offers surgeons the option of using a system that includes headless, posted screws and adjustable connectors for procedures requiring fixation in the upper-thoracic spine. These components allow for and enable connection from any direction, angle, and/or height. The connectors allow for variable rod and screw angles, and also rotate around the rod.

“The posted screw module is the newest addition to the Vertex System family of products, which has over a nine-year clinical history,” said Doug King, vice president and general manager of Medtronic’s Spine business. “The addition of the posted screw module further differentiates the Vertex System by enabling surgeons to choose between multiple fixation options to better accommodate patient anatomy and pathology.”

Medtronic’s Spine business is based in Memphis, Tenn. The company is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn.