Product Category: Spinal Implants , Historical Products
By Product Type: Artificial Disc (TDR)
Location: Cervical Disc Replacement
Insertion Approach: Anterior approach
By Location/Approach: Anterior Cervical
By Procedure Type: ACDA
By System Type: Motion Preservation
By Material: Cobalt Chrome (CoCr)
The Prestige-ST artificial cervical disc by Medtronic was the first version of the disc after acquisition by Sofamor Danek. This was a Stainless steel construction with a ball in trough articulation for coupled motion and was secured in place with two screws at the levels above and below. The disc was eventually replaced by the Prestige LP a Cobalt Chrome version of the disc with no screw fixation.
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