Spine
Our Spine business is developing many of the new standards of care in spinal and musculoskeletal therapies. We collaborate with world-renowned surgeons, researchers, and innovative partners to offer a broad range of state-of-the-art products and technologies that return patients to normal active lives more quickly, and treat a variety of musculoskeletal, neurological, orthopedic, and spinal conditions.
Key Product Categories
Artificial Cervical Discs
An artificial disc is a prosthetic device inserted between the vertebrae to replace a natural spinal disc. It is designed to preserve mobility throughout the treated vertebral segment.
Conditions
Important Safety Information for the PRESTIGE® Cervical Disc
Balloon Kyphoplasty
This procedure offers a minimally invasive procedure for repairing vertebral compression fractures in the spine caused by osteoporosis or cancer. The procedure utilizes balloons designed to restore the vertebral body height. Bone cement is inserted into the vertebral body to stabilize the fracture.
Conditions
Important Safety Information for Kyphon® Balloon Kyphoplasty
Biologic Fusion Systems
This biologic device is used in spinal fusion surgery and consists of two elements:
- INFUSE® Bone Graft is a bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) that stimulates the body to regrow bone that will fuse, or join, two vertebrae together to stabilize the lumbar spine. It eliminates the need to harvest bone from another area of the patient’s body, such as the hip, thus eliminating an additional – often painful – surgery.
- LT-CAGE® Device is a small, hollow metal cylinder, or cage, that holds the biologic material and restores the degenerated disc space to its original height. It helps to relieve the pressure on nerves, which is commonly associated with back and/or leg pain.
Conditions
Important Safety Information for INFUSE® Bone Spine
Interspinous Spacer Implants
Implants are designed to keep the space between the spinous processes (specific sections of vertebrae) open, so that when the person stands upright, the nerves in the back will not be pinched or cause pain.
Conditions
Important Safety Information for the X-STOP® Interspinous Process Decompression (IPD®)
Minimal Access Spine Technologies
Minimally invasive spine surgery is performed through smaller incisions than traditional open surgery and may lead to decreased muscle trauma1, less intraoperative blood loss2, and shorter hospital stays3. Minimally invasive surgery can be percutaneous (through the skin) or mini-open (operating through a small incision), and can be used to treat all areas of the spine.
Conditions
Reconstructive Spinal Systems
Reconstructive spinal systems include screws, rods, and connectors that are implanted along the affected area of the spine to provide support for a spinal fusion. A spinal fusion is simply the uniting of two bony segments, whether a fracture or a vertebral joint. The instrumentation acts as an “internal cast” to stabilize the vertebra until the fusion, or bony re-growth, can occur.
Conditions
For Physicians
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References
- Sasaoka, et al. Objective assessment of reduced invasiveness in MED compared with conventional one-level laminotomy. European Spine Journal. 15: 577-582, 2006.
- Khoo, Fessler. Microendoscopic Decompressive Laminotomy for the Treatment of Lumbar Stenosis. Neurosurgery. 51 [Suppl 2]: 146-154, 2002.
- Palmer. Use of a tubular retractor system in microscopic lumbar discectomy: 1 year prospective results in 135 patients. Neurosurgery Focus. 13 (2): Article 5, 2002
* The Medtronic Therapy for this disorder is available through a Humanitarian Device Exemption in the United States. The effectiveness of the therapy for this disorder has not been demonstrated.
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At a Glance
FY2012 Revenue
Spine accounted for $3.2 billion, or 20%, of our $16 billion total revenue in FY2012.
President
Doug King
Headquarters
Memphis, Tennessee
