posterior, screw-rod-system, tulip, augmentable

DIPLOMAT

Posterior Instrumentation

Spine categories

thoracolumbar

In-situ exchangeable tulips
Augmentable pedicle screws
Strong against pull-out forces

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To provide an optimal patient treatment the demands placed on a pedicle screw system are very high – regardless of the particular indication. Both simple and complex spine treatments require a maximum of security and stability. Therefore reliable, ergonomic and functional instrument sets are an absolute must for surgeons. DIPLOMAT® from SIGNUS combines all of these features. lt is a safe, modular and economical fixation system for all interventions on spine.

DIPLOMAT® provides great options:

Minimally invasive and structure-preserving surgical procedure
Modular extension of DIPLOMAT® pedicle screw system
High level of security, stability and optimal patient care
No system change necessary to change to an open procedure
Modular and economical fixation system

Clinical experience along with impressive clinical outcomes, the removable tulip shows outstanding results in laboratory tests:
Tulip disengagement testing: The locking mechanism ensures an extremely strong connection between the screw and tulip.
Rod push-out testing: The set screw, with its Torx T30 connection, provides a higher torque on insertion and enables a very strong grip of the screw on the rod.

DIPLOMAT®: one system for all indications

The DIPLOMAT® rod screw system is intended for dorsal stabilization TH2 - S2.

The system can be used in one or more segments until the bony fusion of the spinal column has taken place. DIPLOMAT offers a complete range of components for the system with well thought-out design.

The DIPLOMAT® pedicle screws are available as one- or two-part implants.

The polyaxial screws can be individually combined with the separately available standard, reduction and MIS tulips, depending on the indication and surgical situation. The tulip can be replaced in-situ if necessary. The monoaxial screws are available as one-piece implants. The implants are available non-sterile and sterile (on request).

DIPLOMAT® can therefore be described as follows: one system for all indications

Screw thread

Cortical/cancellous thread for high pull-out strength
Self-tapping
Cylindrical screw shaft
4.5 mm thread pitch enables rapid screw implantation

Screw tip

Secure screw implantation
Protects neural structures
Tactile feedback on contact with the anterior cortex

Screw shaft

Cylindrical shaft
Cannulated 1.9 mm (for 1.8 mm guide wire) and fenestrated
Augmentable from Ø 5.5 mm upwards at any time (special cement applicators for controlled application available)
Anatomically-adapted perforations for safe cement application

Tulips

Implanted by indication (standard, reduction, percutaneous)
Intraoperatively exchangeable tulips (huge flexibility)
Reduction/repositioning manoeuvres possible
Slim tulip design Ø 12.5–14.9 mm
Optimal security with simple handling
Flat and low tulip profile
Minimal tissues and muscles trauma

Set screw

Torx 30 enables transfer of a high torque
Special thread design (trapezoid) for secure tulip locking
Thread profile avoids cross-threading
Firm connection to inserter

Instruments

Stringent standards for trays based on latest guidelines and surgeon requirements
Self-explanatory – easy to indentify
No need to change system during surgery
Process-designed tray (costs and space reduction)
Easy handling for all the surgical support team

The implants consist of a titanium (Ti-6Al-4V according to ASTM F 136 / ISO 5832-3) and cobalt-chromium-molybdenum alloy (ASTM F 1537 / ISO 5832-12) nickel free according to ASTM F 136 / ISO 5832-3

For easy identification, the implants are coated with oxide layers of different colours. Changes in colour are due to production and preparation and have no influence on functionality.

The materials are established for use as implants. They are biocompatible, corrosion-resistant, non-toxic in the biological environment and allow for trouble-free imaging in X-rays.

Here you get to the eifu of DIPLOMAT.