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VG2® Cervical Bio-Implant Offers Machined Consistency and Proven Performance in ACDF Procedures
 Patients requiring anterior cervical discectomy and fusion procedures are often subjected to an additional surgery to remove bone from the iliac crest for implantation in the spine. While the osteogenic properties of autologous tissue are unparalleled, the risks of infection and painful recovery of the added surgery are not ideal. LifeNet Health's VertiGraft® VG2® Cervical bio-implant offers a low cost, high quality alternative to autologous tissue with documented high fusion rates and more than 10 years of distribution experience.
VG2 Cervical is one of the most trusted machined cervical grafts available on the market. The bio-implant has been used in more than 200,000 anterior cervical discectomy and fusion procedures in the United States since its creation in 2001. VG2 Cervical is the only machined cervical bio implant with documented fusion rates:
One prospective study found 100% fusion rates after 12 months in 74 ACDF patients using VG2C. (Allograft Composite Cortical and Cancellous Bone Graft For Anterior Cervical Fusion - Abla, et al, Contemporary Neurosurgery, Volume 27, Number 8, 2005)
"VG2 Cervical Allograft demonstrates fusion rates similar to, or better than, those reported for autologous iliac crest, freeze-dried iliac crest, or fibular allografts for single- or multi-level ACDF." (Radiographic Fusion Rates for Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion Using Frozen Laminated Composite Allograft and Plating Fox, et al, 2004)
"Our ultimate goal in spinal fusion is to relieve pain for the patient," said Mark Kerner, MD, orthopedic surgeon in Portsmouth, Virginia. "Surgeons like consistency. With bone, we know how it behaves over time. The VG2 Cervical is an evolution of a classic technique that has proven over time to show consistent, successful fusion. It also reduces the time the patient has to remain under anesthesia during surgery, because the consistent shape provides a better fit and doesn't require a bone void filler."
"At LifeNet Health, we believe the best measure of success is the absence of pain," explains LifeNet Health Spine Product Manager Jeff May. "Some patients complain of more pain from autograft removal than the original pain that necessitated the spine surgery. If there is an option to avoid unnecessary surgery and painful recovery, isn't there an obligation to explore that alternative?" By eliminating additional surgeries (for iliac bone removal), hospitals incur cost savings as well.
Recent improvements to the product lines includes a new shelf storage option with Preservon® ambient temperature storage, which saves valuable OR time. This proprietary and patented preservation technology is proven to offer the same biomechanical strength, osteoconductivity and biocompatibility as frozen bio-implants. Preservon storage has shown to reduce brittleness associated with some freeze-dried products and maintains osteoconductive properties. Preservon-treated and frozen VG2 Cervical bio-implants have peak failure strengths significantly greater than that of normal cervical vertebral endplate.
All LifeNet Health VertiGraft bio-implants are cleaned and sterilized with Allowash XG® technology, rendering safe bio-implants. Since the introduction of Allowash® in 1995, LifeNet Health has delivered nearly three million allograft bio-implants with no incidence of disease transmission.
For more information about VG2 Cervical and more LifeNet Health spine bio-implants, please contact your local LifeNet Health Bio-Implant Specialist.
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