Colibri II - Power For Spine

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Colibri II - Power For Spine

Philip Horsting, Jean Ouellet

The Expedium 5.5 Power Instrument Set is designed to augment the current instrument set for the Expedium 5.5 implant family of products in three main areas:

Enhanced surgeon ergonomics and health
Speed and efficiency
Safety and accuracy

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Clinical Cases
Videos
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The Expedium 5.5 Power Instrument Set will address the key ergonomic and repetitive use injuries for surgeons performing high volumes of deformity or degenerative surgery as well as potentially reducing OR time and improving accuracy. This is accomplished through the ability to utilize the Expedium 5.5 product portfolio (ie, polyaxial, monoaxial, uniplanar screws) with powered pedicle preparation and screw delivery.

The instruments were developed in close collaboration with deformity surgeons. Through optimization of instrument length and geometry, shoulder, elbow, and trunk positioning is improved when compared to manual instrumentation.

Product overview

The Expedium 5.5 power system uses the Colibri II power device (Fig 3), (which is known as the Small Battery Drive II (SBDII) in the USA). The features and benefits of using the system are shown.

The powered instruments for the Expedium 5.5 system enable powered drilling, tapping, and screw delivery with a cordless hand piece, quick coupling attachment, and optimized instrumentation (Fig 4).

Fig 3 The Colibri II power device (known as the Small Battery Drive II (SBDII) in the USA).

Fig 4a-c The powered instruments for the Expedium 5.5 system.

Case provided by Jean Ouellet, Montreal, Canada

Case: A two-level VCR

A T2 to pelvis, two-level vertebral column resection (VCR) was completed at the McGill University Health Center in 7 hours (Figs 5–7).

Fig 5a-b Preoperative radiographs.

Fig 7a-b Postoperative radiographs.

Fig 6a-c Intraoperative images showing the use of the power tool.

Important Considerations for the Safe & Efficient Use of Powered Pedicle Screw Insertion

Presentation delivered by Jean A Ouellet (Canada) during the 2016 Meet the Experts sessions.

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