MACS TL®
Modular Anterior Construct System for the Thoracic and Lumbar Spine
The MACS TL® anterior stabilization system, when coupled with a variety of minimally invasive techniques to approach the anterior column, allows for the adjunct posterior instrumentation providing the means for surgeons to improve patient outcomes by decreasing the degree of operative intensity. MACS TL® offers great versatility within its thoughtful design philosophy. The modular construct allows for the treatment of degenerative disc trauma, disease and tumors. The MACS TL® system provides high biomechanical stability due to its angle rigid design, with the safety and simplicity of monocortical screws.
Advantages
- Microsurgical and endoscopic approach
- Low profile of stabilization plate
- Smooth integration into the anatomical structure of the spine
- Firmly locking mechanism and high stability of implant construct
- Cannulated instruments and implants introduced by guidewire
- Choice between Twin Screw or HMA concept
Features
- Standard polyaxial and stabilization screw
- Thoracic polyaxial and stabilization screw
- XL polyaxial screw for cement augmentation
- Various lengths of stabilization plate
- Canulated instruments and implants for minimally invasvie und endoscopic surgery
- HMA monoaxial and polyaxial screws
- Screw for bone graft fixation
Scientific Studies
Endoscopic surgery on the thoracolumbar junction of the spine, European Spine Journal (2006) 15: 687-704; Rudolf Beisse
Thoracolumbar fracture stabilization: comparative biomechanical evaluation of a new video-assisted implantable system, European Spine Journal (2004) 13: 93-100; M. Schultheiss, E. Hartwig, L. Kinzl, L. Claes, H.-J. Wilke
Indication
Stabilization and fusion of thoracolumbar spine using the:
Polyaxial Twin Screw system for fractures, spinal tumor, degenerative disc disease (spondylolisthesis, spondylolysis, spinal stenosis) and post-traumatic instability.
Polyaxial HMA system, if posterior columns intact for spinal tumor, degenerative disc disease (spondylolisthesis, spondylolysis, spinal stenosis) and post-traumatic instability.
Monoaxial HMA system anterior correction of spinal deformity.
Video MACS II
Modular Anterior Construct System for the Thoracic and Lumbar Spine