Life Spine Announces First Surgical Cases of ARx® Spinal Fixation System

HUNTLEY, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Life Spine, a medical device company that designs, develops, manufactures and markets products for the surgical treatment of spinal disorders, announced today the first surgical cases of ARx Spinal Fixation System.

The ARx Spinal Fixation System is the next generation of posterior fixation technology. ARx is a highly adaptable system designed to support both degenerative and complex spinal pathologies with a wide variety of implants, including modular and pre-assembled tulips. Utilizing CENTERLINE^® Modular’s proven design, ARx provides superior pull-out strength while maintaining a slim tulip profile. The ARx System, accompanied by streamlined ergonomic instrumentation, facilitates reliability and confidence in restoring patient alignment.

ARx offers customizable posterior fixation options and is compatible with Life Spine’s wide variety of Micro Invasive expandable solutions including ProLift^® Expandable Spacer System, ProLift Micro Endoscopic Expandable Spacer System, ProLift Wedge Lordotic Expandable Spacer, TruLift^® Expandable Spacer System, and ProLift Lateral Expandable Spacer System.

“The ARx modular screw system provides surgeons significant flexibility and increased visibility during surgery. Additionally, this allows for a reliable and substantial retraction option for interbody work,” said Dr. Alexander Lemons, Pinehurst, NC.

ARx Spinal Fixation System Features and Benefits:

• Self-tapping screws eliminate surgical steps to increase efficiency and save time
• Wide variety of screw options with a generous cone of angulation
• Double lead thread geometry provides speed of insertion with impressive pull-out strength
• Available in modular and pre-assembled tulip heads to accommodate surgeon preference
• Modularity eliminates tulip interference throughout procedure

About Life Spine

Life Spine is dedicated to improving the quality of life for spinal patients by increasing procedural efficiency and efficacy through innovative design, uncompromising quality standards, and the most technologically advanced manufacturing platforms. Life Spine, which is privately held, is based in Huntley, Illinois. For more information, please visit: http://www.lifespine.com.