SmartU™ and S-Flex™ - Interspinous Decompression Device
   Device Features
  • Dynamic Interspinous Decompression
  • Shape Memory, Thermally Deployed
  • Superior Durability, Corrosion Resistant, Bio-compatible


Material

"Smart-U"is made from Wrought Titanium-Nickel(NiTi) Shape Memory Alloy, which is the material already standardized by ASTM F2063-00 for medical devices and surgical implants.

Indications

  • Large disc herniation (esp. young patient)
  • Recurrent disc herniation
  • Degenerative disc diseases adjacent to fusion level
  • Degenerative stenosis : Foraminal, central

Contraindications

  • Spondylolysis
  • Osteoporosis
  • Spinous process insufficiency
  • Spondylolisthesis
  • Severe degenerative disc disease(disc space collapse)

Advantages

  • Less Invasive, supraspinatus sparing procedure
    • Minimal skin incision (3cm~4cm)
    • No damage to supraspinous ligament structure
  • Easy and precise unilateral side application
  • Restoration of intervertebral foraminal height
  • Compressible in extension, allowing flexion

Clinical data

Pre-OP film

Post-OP film

Implants

Cat. No.

Depth(A)

Hight(B)

Cat. No.

Depth(A)

Hight(B)

8020-1080

8mm

8mm

8021-1080

10mm

8mm

8020-1100

8mm

10mm

8021-1100

10mm

10mm

8020-1120

8mm

12mm

8021-1120

10mm

12mm

8020-1140

8mm

14mm

8020-1140

10mm

14mm


 
The selected implant is soaked in iced saline solution and it is deformed easily with implant holder. After the implant is positioned in the interspinous space, warm saline solution is poured around the implant to restore original shape.


*This product is not available for sale or distribution in the United States*