The FDA approved implants include Conquest, Avatar and Nautilus Thoracolumbar Screw Systems and Solistice Occipito-Cervico-Thoracic System.
Michigan Henry Ford Macomb Hospital neurosciences medical director Vittorio Morreale said: "The addition of the various rod connectors can make revision surgery easier, safer, and quicker for both the patient and surgeon.
"This enables potential faster recovery times and as a result, decrease post-operative pain."
The implants include a variety of domino, in-line, and wedding band rod-to-rod connectors, open and closed offsets, and unique "U-shaped" connectors, which help in a rigid connection while skipping levels and mating with existing implants.
Based in Huntley of Illinois, Life Spine designs, develops, manufactures and markets products for the surgical treatment of spinal disorders.
