Life Spine Announces FDA Clearance Of Forty Transition Connector Implants To Thoracolumbar And Cervical Systems

HUNTLEY, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Life Spine, a medical device company that designs, develops, manufactures and markets products for the surgical treatment of spinal disorders, announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given 510(k) marketing clearance to forty implant additions to the CONQUEST®, AVATAR®, and NAUTILUS® Thoracolumbar Screw Systems and SOLSTICE® Occipito-Cervico-Thoracic System.

“The addition of the various rod connectors can make revision surgery easier, safer, and quicker for both the patient and surgeon. This enables potential faster recovery times and as a result, decrease post-operative pain”

This clearance includes a variety of domino, in-line, and wedding band rod-to-rod connectors, open and closed offsets, and unique “U-shaped” connectors that allow for a rigid connection while skipping levels and/or mating with existing implants.

“The addition of the various rod connectors can make revision surgery easier, safer, and quicker for both the patient and surgeon. This enables potential faster recovery times and as a result, decrease post-operative pain,” said Vittorio M. Morreale M.D., Medical Director of Neurosciences at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital in Michigan.

About Life Spine

Life Spine is dedicated to improving the quality of life for spinal patients by increasing procedural efficiency and efficacy through innovative design, uncompromising quality standards, and the most technologically advanced manufacturing platforms. Life Spine, which is privately held, is based in Huntley, Illinois. For more information, please visit http://www.lifespine.com.