Alphatec (ATEC), a Nasdaq-listed medical devices company, announced the commercial release of its Prone TransPsoas (PTP) Corpectomy system.
This system represents an advancement in ATEC’s surgical techniques, specifically targeting complex thoracolumbar spine conditions such as deformities and corpectomies.
ATEC chairman and CEO Pat Miles said: “PTP Corpectomy represents a significant step forward in ATEC’s commitment to improving patient outcomes in the most complex spine surgeries.
“By integrating advanced surgical techniques within a fully proceduralised system, we empower surgeons to more predictably address the most challenging cases, including those involving tumour, trauma, infection, and deformity.”
The system incorporates advanced surgical methods, enabling surgeons to handle challenging cases, including those involving tumours, trauma, infections, and deformities, with greater predictability.
The PTP Corpectomy solution comprises several key components.
The Sigma LIF Corpectomy Access System enhances lateral corpectomy exposure, improving surgical workflow and visualisation. It offers retractor versatility and customisable exposure for both prone and lateral decubitus surgical methods.
Additionally, the Ascend NanoTec Vertebral Body Replacement (VBR) System provides stability and fusion potential in complex spinal surgeries. The system’s expandable design and NanoTec surface treatment technology support various surgical approaches and promote bone growth.
Furthermore, the SafeOp Neural InformatiX System offers real-time monitoring, delivering objective information through minimally disruptive motor evoked potentials and automated somatosensory evoked potentials (SSEPs).
The PTP Corpectomy system is part of ATEC’s fully integrated PTP solution, facilitating lateral corpectomy procedures with enhanced control and precision. It is complemented by the PTP Patient Positioning System, designed to improve surgical access, reduce risks, and ultimately enhance patient outcomes.
Tampa General Hospital neurosurgeon Puya Alikhani said: “The Ascend VBR System offers reliability and adaptability essential for reconstructing complex anterior column pathology.
“Its robust instrumentation, controlled distraction options, and thoughtfully engineered modular endplates simplify insertion and expansion while instilling confidence in the stability of the construct.”
