Precision Spine launched its Reform Ti FS modular fenestrated screw system, according to a June 3 news release.
The screw system is designed delivers PMMA bone cement through the screw shaft directly into the vertebral body. It can be used in conjunction with G21 V-Fast or V-Steady Bone Cement and PicoMix™ V and/or V-HP Gun with the G21 and Precision Spine Cement Cannula for mixing and injection of bone cements.
The screws used with G21 V-Fast or V Steady Bone Cement are for use at spinal levels where the structural integrity of the spine isn’t severely compromised.
“As the spinal patient population lives longer, and the rate of malnourished obesity increases, osteoporosis has become a common pitfall to successful surgical outcomes,” Stefan Renaud, DO, said in the release. “Although our diagnostics for osteoporosis and medical management of the disease are improving, the cost of treatment and the lengthy time needed to see improvement in bone quality are significant barriers. For urgent surgical needs, and for undiagnosed intraoperative osteopenia/osteoporosis there is only one currently viable option, and that is cement augmentation … Whether in open or percutaneous screw constructs, this system has worked flawlessly on dozens of cases to prevent loss of purchase in deformity correction, or to bail me out from unexpected poor bone quality in fracture stabilization. I have had zero loss of fixation, when using this system.”
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