ulrich medical USA, is releasing into the U.S. market a German-designed spinal implant system for the anterior surgical stabilization of the thoracic and lumbar spine. Called the golden gate Lateral Plate System, the device has a two-part plate design which, company officials say, gives the surgeon an unobstructed field of vision and open access to the intervertebral space during surgery. The system’s locking plate technology incorporates cannulated and conical polyaxial screws allowing for polyaxial movement to maintain proper balance and ease of insertion during surgery.
German Firm Introduces Spinal Implant
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“This product is intended to provide anterior column stabilization after the removal of a vertebral body and can be used with an endoscopic or open approach, ” said Hans Stover, president and chief executive officer, ulrich medical USA, in an August 7 press release.
According to Stover, the golden gate product is a perfect complement to the firm’s existing premium cage technologies and is the first item to be introduced in the company’s move to expand its spine market beyond corpectomy cages. The company is actively seeking additional sales distribution channels.
ulrich medical USA, Inc. is a privately-held subsidiary of ulrich medical®, a 100 year old medical technology company headquartered in Ulm, Germany.
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This is a fascinating development. In my practice we've seen similar outcomes with the revised protocol. The key differentiator seems to be patient selection criteria. Has anyone else noticed the correlation with BMI thresholds?
Great point. I'd push back slightly on the conclusion, the sample size in the cited study is too small to draw population-level inferences. That said, the directional signal is compelling and worth a larger RCT.
We implemented a similar approach last year. Early results are promising but we're still gathering 12-month follow-up data. Happy to share our protocol if anyone is interested.
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