4WEB Medical this week announced it received regulatory clearance for its Anterior Spine Truss System with Anchor Fixation (ASTS-AF).
The Dallas-based orthopedic implant company’s current anterior lumbar implant offering includes a traditional interbody with the option of an integrated plate and a standalone interbody with screw fixation. The regulatory clearance expands the company’s portfolio to deliver anchor fixation through a less invasive surgical approach instead of traditional integrated spacers.
Anchor fixation allows for easier implantation in challenging patient anatomy. According to 4WEB, it provides comparable mechanical stability to traditional standalone ALIF systems with screw fixation and allows multiple options for securing the interbody to the vertebrae.
“Adding anchor fixation to 4WEB’s existing product offering will allow the company access to a new market segment, providing opportunity for growth,” 4WEB Medical’s Spine Division VP Geoff Bigos said in a news release.
The company plans to expand its overall portfolio with additional products focused on expandable, SI joint and patient-matched spine implants.
