FFX

Lumbar Facet FiXation

  • Less invasive surgery
  • Operating time saving
  • Anatomical bony fusion

Indications

Degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis

  • Complementary fixation to decompression
  • Spondylolisthesis ≤ Grade I, Scoliosis < 25°
FFX scan Canal lombaire

Facet
syndrome

  • Post thermocoagulation failure
  • Mini-open approach

Complementary graft

  • Supplement to a pedicle fixation
  • Additional bony fusion of facet joints
FFX: presentation

A Less decaying fixation 1

FFX: does not prevent a subsequent pedicle osteosynthesis if necessary
4.3

Average satisfaction rate of patients after surgery 2

4.7

Average satisfaction rate amongst surgeons 2

Clinical data 3,4

93%

of patients improved
after 12 months

Significant reductions
in pain and disability:

FFX: clinical data stats
FFX : données cliniques

91%

bony fusion at 24 months

Favorable Data

compared to pedicle screws, for lumbar spinal stenosis

Pedicle screws

FFX®

FFX: favourable data 1

Reduction of operating time 5

FFX: favourable data 2

Reduction of bleeding 5

FFX: favourable data 3

Low misplacement rate 3,6

FFX: Less reoperations at 2 years postop

Less reoperations at 2 years postop 4

Foraminal height increase

Average +3.7mm

At 2 Year Postop - Preop

Moyenne de +3,7mm

How it works

Open

Mini Open

References

  1. Comparison of the biomechanical effect of the FFX device compared with other lumbar fusion devices: A finite element study. Int J Spine Surg. 2022.
  2. SC MEDICA PMCF report QRA-REC-PMCF report-2020-V1.0.
  3. Facet arthrodesis with the FFX device: One-year results from a prospective multicenter study. Int J Spine Surg. 2020.
  4. Evaluation of the Efficacy and Safety of FFX Facet Cages Compared to Pedicle Screw Fixation in Patients with Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: A Long-Term Study. medRxiv [Preprint]. 2023.
  5. Comparison of operative time and blood loss with the FFX® device versus pedicle screw fixation during surgery for lumbar spinal stenosis: A retrospective cohort study. Cureus. 2022.
  6. Pedicle screw placement accuracy: a meta-analysis: A meta-analysis. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2007.

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