Phoenix Minimally Invasive Spinal Fixation System

The Phoenix® Minimally Invasive Spinal Fixation System has a unique implant design for minimally invasive approaches to spinal fixation. The Phoenix body has a built-in reduction tower which is removed after assembly of the construct. The design offers a 14mm working diameter  and thereby helps reduce the surgical incision.

Product Highlights

Instruments:

  • Designed to reduce surgical steps
  • Dilator-Awl-Tap – allows for dilation, awling of cortical bone, and tapping of pedicle with one single instrument
  • Compressor and Distractor​
  • Rod Inserter – allows for minimally invasive rod delivery without the need for extra incisions
  • Tab removal tool – easy removal of the built-in reduction tower

Implants:

  • Three Phoenix Body sizes available: short, standard & tall
  • Double-lead bone screw thread
  • 4.5-8.5 (1mm increments) diameter screws, cannulated
  • Screw lengths range from 35mm to 55mm (5mm increments)
  • 5.5mm diameter, hex end titanium rods, straight and pre-lordosed ​

Indications

The Firebird Spinal Fixation System and Phoenix MIS Spinal Fixation System are intended to provide immobilization and stabilization of spinal segments in skeletally mature patients as an adjunct to fusion as a pedicle screw fixation system (T1-S2/Ilium) in the treatment of the following acute and chronic instabilities or deformities​:

  • Degenerative disc disease (defined as discogenic back pain with degeneration of the disc confirmed by history and radiographic studies)
  • Spondylolisthesis
  • Trauma (i.e., fracture or dislocation)
  • Spinal stenosis
  • Deformities or curvatures (i.e., scoliosis, kyphosis, and/or lordosis)
  • Tumor
  • Pseudoarthrosis
  • Failed previous fusion

When used for fixation to the ilium, the offset connectors of the Firebird Spinal Fixation System must be used in conjunction with pedicle screws placed at the S1 or S2 spinal level.

The Phoenix MIS Fixation System when used with the Firebird Spinal Fixation System is indicated to provide the surgeon with a minimally invasive approach for posterior spinal surgery.

The Firebird Spinal Fixation System and Phoenix MIS Spinal Fixation System components are used with certain components of the Orthofix Spinal Fixation System, including rods, rod connectors and cross-connectors.

When used for posterior pedicle screw fixation in pediatric patients, the Firebird Spinal Fixation System and Phoenix MIS Spinal Fixation System are indicated as an adjunct to fusion to treat adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Pediatric pedicle screw fixation is limited to a posterior approach. The Firebird Spinal Fixation System and Phoenix MIS Spinal Fixation System are intended to be used with autograft or allograft.​

Contraindications

Contraindications include, but are not limited to:

  • Morbid obesity
  • Mental Illness
  • Alcoholism or drug abuse
  • Pregnancy
  • Metal sensitivity/allergies
  • Severe osteopenia
  • Patients unwilling or unable to follow post-operative care instructions
  • Use of the Firebird offset connectors for fixation to the ilium is contraindicated when the sacrum is absent or insufficient for implantation of pedicle screws at the S1 or S2 spinal level.
  • Any circumstances not listed under the heading indications.​

Instructions For Use