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Survivorship of coflex Interlaminar-Interspinous Implant

Thomas J. Errico, Jonathan R. Kamerlink, Martin Quirno, Jacques Samani and Robert J. Chomiak
International Journal of Spine Surgery January 2009, 3 (2) 59-67; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/SASJ-2008-0027-RR
Thomas J. Errico
aNYU-Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York, New York USA
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Jonathan R. Kamerlink
aNYU-Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York, New York USA
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Martin Quirno
aNYU-Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York, New York USA
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Jacques Samani
bChirurgie Orthopedique, Lyon, France
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Robert J. Chomiak
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    The coflex dynamic stabilization device.

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    Indications for Implantation: SS - Spinal Stenosis; LDH - Lumbar Disc Herniation; DS - Degenerative Spondylolisthesis, DIT/A - Dynamic Instability- Translatory (≥2 mm) or Angular (≥3 degrees); DDD-LS - Degenerative Disc Disease of Lumbar Spine; S - Scoliosis.

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    Low-back pain severity, preoperative and postoperative: 0 - no pain; 1 - mild pain, 2 - moderate pain; 3 - severe pain.

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    Leg pain severity, preoperative and postoperative: 0 - no pain; 1 - mild pain, 2 - moderate pain; 3 - severe pain.

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    Number of device-related adverse events as determined by radiograph (n = 99).

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    Table 1

    Additional Surgical Procedures

    1 Level Insertionn
    1 Level Decompression5
    1 Level Decompression & Discectomy1
    1 Level Discectomy29
    1 Level Discectomy & Foraminotomy1
    1 Level Hardware Replacement1
    1 Level Laminectomy16
    No Additional Procedure47
    Total100
    2 Level Insertion n
    1 Level Discectomy6
    1 Level Discectomy and Arthodesis2
    2 Level Discectomy and 1 Level bone graft1
    1 Level Decompression and 1 Level Discectomy2
    2 Level Decompression2
    1 Level Dacron Mesh Insertion into “U”1
    2 Level Dacron Mesh Insertion into “U”2
    No Additional Procedure11
    Total27
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    Table 1

    Top primary diagnoses (inpatient interspinous process spacer implants (ICD-9 proc code 84.80)

    Diagnosisn%
    Lumbar spinal stenosis1,66167.58%
    Lumbosacral spondylosis without myelopathy2218.99%
    Lumbar degenerative disc disease1857.53%
    Acquired spondylolisthesis803.25%
    Lumbar disc herniation461.87%
    Others26510.78%
    Total2,458100.00%
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    Table 2

    MedPAR inpatient interspinous process spacer implants

    Age groupProcedures%
    65-6942317.2%
    70-7453521.8%
    75-7964026.0%
    80-8454922.3%
    85-892449.9%
    90 +672.7%
    Total2458100.0
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    Table 3

    Charges and reimbursement for inpatient interspinous process spacer implants in the United States

    Average Charges$40,929
    Average Reimbursement$8,431
    • Source: PearlDiver data derived from HIPAA-compliant insurance and private payer sources. These tables and charts are for information purposes only. The PearlDiver data has been obtained or derived from sources believed by PearlDiver to be reliable, but PearlDiver Technologies Inc. does not represent that the information is 100% accurate or complete. Any opinions or estimates which form any portion of the tables, charts or other aspects of this report represent the judgment of PearlDiver's analysts and management and are subject to change without notice. Copyright © 2009 PearlDiver Technologies Inc.

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Thomas J. Errico, Jonathan R. Kamerlink, Martin Quirno, Jacques Samani, Robert J. Chomiak
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