Product Category: Spinal Implants , Historical Products
By Product Type: Artificial Disc (TDR)
Location: Cervical Disc Replacement
Insertion Approach: Anterior approach
TDR Characteristics: Spike/Tooth based
Disc Articulation Characteristics: Elastomeric Core
By Location/Approach: Anterior Cervical
By Procedure Type: ACDA
By System Type: Motion Preservation
By Material: Titanium Plasma Sprayed
The BRYAN Artificial cervical disc by Medtronic was a disc replacement device that is now retired due to issues with subsidence and heterotopic ossification. The disc is made of two titanium plasma sprayed titanium endplate with a polycarbonate polyurethane nucleus. The core is filled with sterile saline through the endplate plugs prior to implantation. This gives the disc its height which is around 6mm
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