flarehawk

FlareHawk is a multidirectionally expandable lumbar fusion system that can be inserted with a minimal profile before expanding up to 14 mm. With simultaneous cranial-caudal and medial-lateral expansion, FlareHawk provides sagittal and coronal correction, foraminal height restoration and the stability needed to promote fusion. Its pencil-like insertion profile and innovative instrumentation take into account the patient's neural, vascular, bony and soft tissue anatomy and facilitate the surgeon's preferred technique. The implant can be used as a TLIF or PLIF.

FlareHawk consists of two parts, the titanium core and a PEEK shell, which can be assembled in different combinations to cover a wide range of patient anatomy requirements (footprint, lordosis). Thanks to this structure, FlareHawk achieves a validated fusion rate of 97.4% with regular biomaterial.

The open architecture of the implant enables continuous bone grafting through the implant and into the disc space. The volume of the bone substitute is only limited by the amount of disc removed. In addition, the design of the cages adapts to the patient's individual endplate topography. The naturally occurring deformation of the bidirectional multi-material cage can increase the surface area of the bone-implant interface and better distribute the load on the endplate.

The FlareHawk is available in two sizes, the FlareHawk7 and the FlareHawk9, and can be used endoscopically or minimally invasively. The patented instruments with modular handles and shaft diameters are compatible with standard endoscopes and offer the possibility of real-time visualisation of the disc and endplate preparation.