“This is exciting news for icotec ag and our team as it allows us to expand our portfolio in multiple countries simultaneously, to include implants made from radiolucent, nonmetallic BlackArmor® material with a 360° osseoconductive Ti-iT® pure titanium coating.”
June 18, 2020 – Altstaetten, Switzerland – icotec ag announces that the KONG®-TL and the KONG®-C vertebral body replacementReplacement of a vertebral body in the context of a disease (fracture, tumor, etc.) systems with the unique Titaniumcoating (Ti-iT®) receive FDA 510(k) clearance in the United States and CE approval in Europe.
The surgical replacement of vertebral bodies is a common procedure after the removal of tumors from the spinal column or after a serious spinal fracture. A vertebral body replacementReplacement of a vertebral body in the context of a disease (fracture, tumor, etc.) implant (VBR) is used to reconstruct and stabilize the spinal column. The surgical requirements for these stabilizationFixation of the spine in a designated position to minimize or eliminate mobility (using posterior or anterior measures) procedures are met by the broad, innovative and technology platform developed by icotec ag.
- The fully modular design of these VBR systems with endplates in various profiles, sizes, angles and alignments complements the expandability afforded by the KONG®-TL VBR E (thoracolumbar) for the thoracic and lumbar spine providing surgeons with a great deal of flexibility in the surgical planning process. With the KONG®-C VBR for the cervical spine, the curved implant body ensures optimal adaptation to the anatomy of the patient.
- The 360° Ti-iT® pure titanium coating from icotec ag allows for the rapid engraftment of bone onto the implant thanks to the optimized osseoconductive structure.
- The unique icotec BlackArmor® Carbon/PEEK implant material enables artefact-free imaging to be carried out and, most notably, the improved planning, application, and follow-up care of radiotherapy for patients with tumors.