Biomet Spine proclaimed a “game changing” technology on August 14, 2012 when the company announced the FDA 510(k) clearance for its next generation occipito-cervico-thoracic system – the Lineum OCT Spine System.
The company says the system incorporates “first to market, game changing Translation screw technology.” The technology, according to the company, is the first “game changing” screw technology since the advent of the multi-axial screw.
The technology, states a company press release, offers 3mm of medial/lateral translation to encourage optimal screw placement, requires less rod manipulation, and allows easier rod introduction.
“Commercialization of multi-axial screws changed the manner by which surgeons approached screw placement, ” said Bill Messer, general manager of Biomet Spine. Messer believes the new screw will have a similar “game changing” impact on posterior OCT spine procedures.
In addition to the new screw, the company says this system incorporates numerous enhancements designed to encourage procedural efficiency. These include a broader range of customizable construct options, a new adjustable depth drill guide and new rod reducers.
