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    Screw options that offer strong cervical fixation, lower anatomic risk†,1

    Meet the PILAR™ technique, a procedure with pedicle inlet screw options that offer less anatomic risk compared to a pedicle trajectory using a full pedicle screw.†,1 The PILAR™ technique can achieve improved fixation and streamlined workflow benefits of a traditional pedicle screw without the traditional pitfalls of neurological and vascular risk.†,1

    PILAR™ technique trajectory range is 25 to 45 degrees.

    Stronger

    Stronger hold for lasting stability

    The PILAR™ technique screw has demonstrated a 51% increase in pull-out strength compared to a lateral mass screw‡,1

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    Safer

    Screw length options for risk control

    With the PILAR™ technique, the screw stops short of neurovascular structures compared to pedicle trajectory with a full pedicle screw†,1

    Strategically selecting screw length allows you to further manage anatomic risk.†,1

     

    Simpler

    Streamlined rod placement and clearer surgical access

    The PILAR™ technique facilitates easier rod placement due to better screw alignment compared to lateral mass screws.†,1

    This minimizes hardware obstruction in the operative corridor compared to lateral mass screws and facilitates easier laminectomies.†,1

    Image courtesy of Christopher T. Martin, MD

    Integrated Medtronic solutions for complete cervical fusion support

    The AiBLE™ smart ecosystem, Midas Rex™ drill, and the Caption™ cervical stabilization system work together to streamline every stage of cervical fusion, from pre-op planning to intra-op precision and post-op stability.

    StealthStation™ S8 navigation system

    StealthStation™ navigation provides the intraoperative tool to implement the PILAR™ technique.

    The Infinity™ occipitocervical upper thoracic (OCT) system stabilizes the spine during C1 to C7 and T1 to T3 spinal fusions.

    Infinity™ OCT system

    The Infinity™ OCT system offers the screw options for the PILAR™ technique and provides the versatility to simplify even the most complex posterior cervical procedures.  

    UNID™ is a systems-based platform combining predictive modeling, patient-specific implants, and engineering services to improve spine surgery outcomes.

    UNiD™ patient-specific rods

    UNiD™ patient-specific rods are custom-designed by the GAiTEWAY™ platform to help achieve alignment goals in spinal surgeries.
     

    GAiTEWAY™* software platform

    The GAiTEWAY™ software platform is the central destination for AiBLE™ technologies, bringing Medtronic and 3rd party applications, services, planning tools, and engineering support into one intuitive interface for spine surgery.

    *Not yet available for commercial distribution in Europe

    Seamlessly connecting the entire journey

    AiBLE™ is more than a collection of technologies. It’s a connected experience designed to optimize efficiency and efficacy across every stage of care.

    When these technologies connect through data, the whole becomes greater than the sum of the parts.

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