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A-MAV™ Anterior Motion Segment Replacement

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Spinal Diseases
Interventions
Device: A-MAV™ disc
Registration Number
NCT00635934
Lead Sponsor
Medtronic Spinal and Biologics
Brief Summary

The purpose of this clinical trial is to collect safety and effectiveness data concerning the A-MAV™ Anterior Motion Segment Replacement device as a method of treating patients with lumbar degenerative disc disease at one level from L4-S1. Overall success will be the primary clinical endpoint.

Detailed Description

For this clinical trial, there is only one treatment group- patients receiving the A-MAV™ Anterior Motion Segment Replacement via an anterior surgical approach in the lumbar region of the spine from L4-S1.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
53
Inclusion Criteria
  • Has back and/or radicular pain with degeneration of the disc as confirmed by patient history, physical examination, and radiographic studies with one or more of the following factors:

    • instability as defined by > 5° angulation
    • osteophyte formation of facet joints or vertebral endplates
    • decreased disc height, on average by >2mm, relative to the next adjacent vertebral segment
    • scarring/thickening of ligamentum flavum, annulus fibrosis, or facet joint capsule
    • herniated nucleus pulposus
    • facet joint degeneration/changes
    • vacuum phenomenon
  • Has single-level symptomatic degenerative involvement from L4-S1 requiring surgical treatment

  • Has intact facet joints at the involved vertebral levels documented by CT and/or MRI

  • Has preop Oswestry score≥30

  • Has preop back pain score ≥8

  • Age 18 to 70 yrs, inclusive and is skeletally mature

  • Has not responded to non-operative treatment for 6 mos

  • If child-bearing potential, patient is non-pregnant, non-nursing, and agrees not to become pregnant for 1 yr after surgery

  • Is willing and able to comply with the study plan and sign the Patient Informed Consent Form

Exclusion Criteria
  • Has primary diagnosis of a spinal disorder other than DDD at involved level
  • Had previous anterior lumbar spinal surgery at involved level
  • Had previous posterior lumbar spinal fusion surgical procedure at involved level
  • Had prior posterior lumbar surgery resulting in significant muscle/ligament morbidity, not including facet saving techniques
  • Requires surgical intervention at more than 1 lumbar level
  • Has severe pathology of facet joints of involved vertebral bodies
  • Has facet arthritis or any posterior element insufficiency
  • Has spondylolisthesis
  • Has mid-sagittal stenosis of <8mm, based on remaining canal diameter
  • Has rotatory scoliosis at involved level
  • Has lumbar scoliosis with >11° sagittal plane deformity
  • Had previous trauma to L4, L5, or S1 levels in compression or burst
  • Meets any of the following criteria: Previous diagnosis of osteoporosis, osteopenia, or osteomalacia; postmenopausal Non-Black female over 60 yrs of age and weighs less than 140 pounds; postmenopausal female that has sustained a non-traumatic hip, spine or wrist fracture; male over age 60 that has sustained a non-traumatic hip or spine fracture. If Yes to any of these, a DEXA scan is required. If level of BMD is -3.5 or lower or -2.5 or lower with vertebral crush fracture, the patient is excluded
  • Had previous lumbar spinal fusion at adjacent level
  • Bone growth stimulator use in spine
  • Has obesity defined by BMI greater than or equal to 40
  • Has arachnoiditis
  • Has a non-contained or extruded herniated nucleus pulposus with acute nerve root compression
  • Has condition that requires postop medications that interfere with bone metabolism, such as chronic steroid use or prolonged use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, excluding routine perioperative, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Does not include low dose aspirin for prophylactic anticoagulation
  • Has overt or active bacterial infection, either local or systemic and/or potential for bacteremia
  • Has presence or prior history of malignancy (except for basal cell carcinoma of skin)
  • Has documented metal allergy, titanium alloy intolerance or cobalt-chrome-molybdenum alloy
  • Is mentally incompetent. If questionable, obtain psych consult
  • Has a Waddell Signs of Inorganic Behavior score of 3 or greater
  • Has chronic or acute renal and/or hepatic failure or prior history of renal and/or hepatic parenchymal disease
  • Is prisoner
  • Is pregnant
  • Is an alcohol and/or drug abuser as defined by currently undergoing treatment for alcohol and/or drug abuse
  • Has history of autoimmune disease
  • Has received treatment with an investigational therapy within 30 days prior to implantation surgery or treatment is planned during 24 months following the implantation surgery
  • Has history of any endocrine or metabolic disorder known to affect osteogenesis
  • Has any disease that would preclude accurate clinical evaluation

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
A-MAV™discA-MAV™ disc-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Overall Success= Oswestry Disability Index success; Maintenance or improvement in neurological status; No serious AE classified as implant or implant/surgical procedure associated; No additional surgical procedure classified as a failure24 Months
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Disc height; SF-36; Back Pain Status; Leg Pain Status; Patient Satisfaction; Patient Global Perceived Effect; Other Measurements-Radiographic; Return to Work; Doctor's Perception of Results24 Months

Trial Locations

Locations (3)

Central Texas Spine

🇺🇸

Austin, Texas, United States

Hughston Clinic

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Columbus, Georgia, United States

Orthopedic Center of St. Louis

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Chesterfield, Missouri, United States

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