3Spine has developed the MOTUS device, the first total joint replacement for the low back, which replaces the function of both the disc and facet joints to restore spinal stability and maintain natural motion. This technology provides an alternative to spinal fusion, addressing issues such as disc degeneration and spinal instability while allowing for dynamic adaptation during daily activities.
Funding
$8.2M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Problem
Spinal fusion, a common surgical procedure for lower back pain, restricts natural spinal movement by locking vertebrae together, potentially leading to adjacent segment breakdown, sitting intolerance, and residual pain. Current solutions do not fully address the dynamic nature of the spine's movement and the interdependence of its components.
Solution
3Spine offers the MOTUS device, a total joint replacement for the lumbar spine that replaces the function of both the disc and facet joints, maintaining natural spinal motion. The MOTUS procedure allows for direct decompression to alleviate leg and back pain while correcting sagittal balance. Unlike spinal fusion, MOTUS enables dynamic adaptation during daily activities, preserving the spine's natural flexibility and potentially reducing the risk of complications associated with fusion.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes patients with degenerative spine conditions who meet eligibility criteria for total joint replacement as an alternative to lumbar spinal fusion, as well as surgeons specializing in spine surgery.
Features
- Replaces the function of the disc and facet joints to reestablish spinal stability
- Allows for a posterior midline or paramedian (Wiltse) surgical approach
- Facilitates direct decompression to address leg and back pain
- Corrects sagittal balance through a powerful surgical technique
- Preserves the anterior longitudinal ligament (ALL)
- Enables dynamic adaptation, allowing natural spinal movement
- Designed to mitigate sitting intolerance, residual pain, and adjacent segment breakdown
- Includes a pedicle-based osteotomy to facilitate correction at a single level in the lumbar spine of up to 20 degrees