THE SCREWLESS PROCEDURE

The zip™ Product Line is Aurora Spine's slimmest minimally invasive interlaminar fixation implant for spinal fusion and was developed as an alternative to pedicle screw fixation.

In a pedicle screw fixation, screws are drilled into the pedicles of the vertebrae to act as anchor points for the connection of additional rods and other hardware. This type of fixation has been the most widely used method of stabilization; however, there has been an increase in the use of ISP devices as a less invasive alternative. The ISP devices are positioned between the spinous processes.

Minimally invasive ISP devices have been shown to preserve normal anatomy, resulting in shorter surgery times, less pain, and faster healing times compared to pedicle screw procedures.

The proprietary zip ONE-STEP™ locking mechanism eliminates the use of a set screw. Each zip™ implant features a large barrel designed for zip GRAFT™ or other bone material. The zip™ comes in different sizes to suit the diverse anatomies of patients. Its plate width is set at 3.5mm for optimal design.

The zip™ implants are designed for stabilization and load sharing during T1-S1 thoracolumbar fusion procedures, specifically for the treatment of:

• Degenerative disc disease
• Lumbar spinal stenosis
• Spondylolisthesis
• Trauma and tumor