Spinal Elements gains FDA approval for the Lucent IBFD

Spinal Elements will soon market the Lucent Spinal Implants as lumbar intervertebral body fusion devices (IBFD). This clearance of the Lucent system enables surgeons to utilise this advanced implant and instrumentation technology for degenerative disc disease and other common spinal maladies. Lucent IBFD implants are manufactured from radiolucent PEEKOPTIMA polymer, allowing the surgeon to better view the fusion site under Xray. The Lucent IBFD system is suitable for direct posterior and transforaminal approaches to the lumbar disc space. Lucent direct posterior implants are available in 10mm and 8mm widths from 7mm to 14mm heights in onemillimeter increments with convexparallel and convex-lordose options. Lucent transforaminal implants are 10mm wide and available in sizes ranging from 8mm to 14mm in 1mm increments. All Lucent implants include patented graft space features along with a tapered bullet nose, designed to enable easy insertion. The Lucent IBFD instrumentation is a robust colourcoded system designed to enable quicker and safer interbody fusion procedures.