September 18, 2009 -- K2M, Inc., a company specializing in the development of medical devices for the treatment of complex spinal pathologies, announced the launch of its Natural Bridge Low Profile (LP) transverse connectors, designed to provide optimal torsional stabilization in the thoracolumbar spine. The connector's low volume polyaxial heads snap onto the rod of the company's larger spinal systems, allowing for ease of introduction while offering the surgeon tactile feedback when implanting.
The Natural Bridge LP connector incorporates both adjustable and semi-adjustable designs for use with K2M's Range, Mesa, and Denali spinal systems. The ultra low profile connector pairs especially well with the Mesa system's no profile, above the rod design, says the company. The telescoping design of the adjustable LP connector ensures a pathology-specific custom fit. The semi-adjustable connectors combine the rigid center body of a fixed connector with the polyaxial heads of an adjustable design, thus eliminating the need for bending the connector during insertion, according to K2M.
"The Natural Bridge LP transverse connectors are an important introduction for K2M, because the ultra low profile design of this system compliments the clinical advantages of the Mesa no profile technology," comments Eric Major, K2M's president and CEO. "The launch of Natural Bridge LP moves us one step closer to providing a full portfolio of differentiated products to address all spinal pathologies."
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