NASS News: Spinal Elements to Feature the Karma Fixation System

Spinal Elements, a spine technology company, announced that the Karma Fixation System will be featured at next week’s 36th Meeting of the North American Spine Society in Boston (Sept. 29-Oct. 1).
 
The Karma system consists of a high-performance polymer fixation device used to stabilize the lumbar spine as an adjunct to fusion procedures. It is designed to engage some of the strongest bony elements of the posterior lumbar spine. Given its polymer construction, the device is radiolucent with the exception of a blended contrast medium that provides for a ghosted image to be seen radiographically. Otherwise, the device does not interfere with postoperative imaging.

Jason Blain, CEO of Spinal Elements, stated, “We are excited to share this technology that we believe surgeons and patients alike will be interested to see as an alternative to metal posterior spinal fixation. As more procedures are done in surgery centers and on an outpatient basis, we think Karma’s unique characteristics and minimal instrumentation required for surgical implantation will make it an attractive solution.”
 
The Karma device may be surgically implanted through minimally invasive surgical techniques, and its extremely low device profile compares favorably to other larger metal posterior fixation devices. The system is part of Spinal Elements’ MIS Ultra suite of products that are intended to address the unintended consequences of spine surgery.
 
“I have found the Karma fixation device to be a very useful surgical option in my practice. The Karma implant has an ideal low-profile design that ensures fixation into the best quality bone,” said Mark Liker, M.D., FAANS, FACS, neurosurgeon and founder of California Neurosurgical Institute in Valencia, Calif.
 
The Karma fixation system has been organically developed by the Spinal Elements team guided by input from multiple spine surgeons. Clinical application of Karma has been ongoing.
 
Spinal Elements is a Carlsbad, Calif.-based medical device company focused on the design, development, and commercialization of a comprehensive portfolio of systems, products, and technologies for spine surgery procedures. A designer, developer, manufacturer, and marketer of medical devices used in spinal surgical procedures, Spinal Elements combines leading medical device technologies, biologics, and instrumentation to create positive surgical outcomes that exceed surgeon and patient expectations. Spinal Elements has built a reputation delivering differentiated technologies that enable fundamental shifts in solutions for spine surgery. The company markets a complete portfolio of advanced spinal implant technologies.