NASS News: Exactech Rolls Out New Cervical Spacer System

Exactech Inc., a developer of bone and joint restoration products for hip, knee, shoulder and spine, launched the new Acapella One Cervical Spacer System with integrated anchors during the North American Spine Society annual meeting in Chicago, Ill., (Oct. 14-17).

According to the company, with the introduction of Acapella One, a cervical cage with integrated anchors, surgeons can restore disc height while providing integrated fixation to prevent device migration during anterior cervical spinal fusions. The design of the cage allows for single-step deployment of both the integrated anchors simultaneously, which is intended to simplify the overall procedure, Exactech officials said.

“I have been very pleased with my initial clinical results using the Acapella One cage,” said Anders Cohen, D.O., after completing the first surgery. “We all agreed that it was important to design an implant that would be simple to implant at any level, and it accomplished that goal today.”

Exactech designed the Acapella system in collaboration with a surgeon team including Cohen; Steven Bailey, M.D.; and Troy Trimble, D.O. Together, they created simplified instrumentation designed to minimize surgical time and instrument processing. The system includes a range of sizes to accommodate the unique patient anatomy. The device comes in two footprints, three sagittal profiles and six heights for more than 36 size combinations.

“Exactech is focused on providing a simplified technique for surgeons and the potential for reduced operating time for patients,” said Bruce Thompson Sr., vice president and general manager of spine and biologics at Exactech. “We are pleased with the early results reported with Acapella One, which we believe will deliver on both of these goals.”

Acapella One adds to Exactech’s anterior cervical offerings, including the newly released Ambassador Cervical plate, which received U.S. Food and Drug Administration clearance in February this year.

Based in Gainesville, Fla., Exactech develops orthopedic implant devices, related surgical instruments and biologic materials.