Here are five facts:
1. The device is intended for the treatment of one-level lumbar degenerative disc disease. It is designed as an alternative to spinal fusion surgery.
2. It features cobalt chromium endplates which are fixed on to a patient’s vertebrae with bone-sparing spikes for initial stabilization.
3. It also features an ultra high molecular weight polyethylene core.
4. In the investigational device exemption trial, the device was shown to be as successful as conventional total disc replacement designs.
5. Aesculap Implant Systems develops spine and orthopedic implant technologies to treat complex disorders of the spine, hip and knee.
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