Medtronic introduces Peek Prevail cervical interbody device

According to Medtronic, the Peek Prevail device is an implant used to treat patients who suffer from a degenerative condition that affects the neck (cervical spine). When a spinal disc is diseased, it can lose height, compressing nerves and causing pain in the neck and arms. The Peek Prevail device is designed to provide stability during spinal fusion, which involves joining two bones together, such as adjacent vertebrae.

Surgeons can use bone graft to restore a patient’s disc height and have traditionally covered the graft with a metal plate anchored to the spine with four screws to provide stability and prevent the bone graft from moving. The zero-profile Peek Prevail device eliminates the need for a plate and attaches to the spine using only two screws, said Medtronic.

The Peek Prevail cervical interbody device is indicated for use in patients with cervical disc disease from the C2-C3 disc to the C7-T1 disc. The Peek Prevail device is to be used with autograft and implanted via an open, anterior approach. This cervical device is to be used in patients who have had six weeks of nonoperative treatment.