CeSpace® XP + Quintex®
CeSpace®XP
The CeSpace® XP implant, developed by the German medical company Aesculap AG, serves as an intervertebral disc replacement during cervical interbody fusion.
Who is it for?
The implant is intended for patients suffering from degenerative or post-traumatic instability in the cervical spine, for intervertebral disc diseasea or post-discectomy syndrome. It is used as the optimal support for cervical fusion procedures in C3-C7 segments and is ready to accommodate a variety of anatomical conditions and intra-surgical needs.
Why CeSpace®XP?
The primary benefit of CeSpace® XP is to restore the correct height of the intervertebral disc and support the correct spinal alignment. The implant uses a combination of two proven biocompatible materials – the osteoconductive titanium coated Plasmapore® and the PEEK-OPTIMA® core. The core is X-ray translucent and has exceptional imaging properties, allowing for clear visualisation of the implant contours during intra and post operative imaging. It also excels in mechanical strength, fatigue resistance and absorption under compressive strain.
The porous Plasmapore® coating is designed to fit directly to the bone, increasing the resistance of the implant to movement and providing a high quality base for subsequent bone ingrowth. CeSpace® XP offers many implant size options to ensure the best possible fit to the patient’s anatomy and high flexibility during the procedure.
Quintex®
The complex Quintex® Cervical Plating System is designed for use in cervical vertebral fusions.
Who is it for?
The versatile implant with its adjustable design is able to adapt to anatomical needs of a wide range of patients. In terms of specific examples, it is indicated for degenerative intervertebral disc disease, fractures, post-traumatic deformities, tumours, spinal stenosis or for surgical procedure necessary to avoid instability after a previous unsuccessful fusion surgery in segments C2 to Th1.
Why Quintex®?
The system combines hybrid and dynamic plates with three types of screws, allowing a total of four different types of construction – constrained, semi-constrained, semi-dynamic and dynamic. This covers the full range of mobility, whether the patient’s condition requires constrained fixation or more flexible fixation for best osteoconductive effects. It is from this harmonious combination of five elements that the product derives its name Quintex®.
Thanks to its variability, the cervical plate system allows to address each level of the patient’s cervical spine individually thus meeting multiple patient needs during the course of the disease at the same time. The slim and elegant design of the implant was based on data from the Pitzen ABC clinical study (2009) featuring a low profile 2 mm plate and an integrated fully automatic locking mechanism for speed and ease of application during surgery.