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Tesera^® P

Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (PLIF) System

Tesera Trabecular Technology®

Optimal environment for bone on-growth and biologic fixation
3D-printed Titanium-alloy (Ti6AI4V)
Truly-porous trabecular structure
Random, interconnected pores ( >500 micron average pore size)
68% Average Porosity
Hydroxyapetite-blasted, for micro-surface roughness

Sizes

Available in lengths of 22mm, 25mm and 27mm X 9mm width
Available in heights from 7mm – 16mm
Convex 7 ̊ lordotic profile
Bulleted, self-distracting nose geometry

Instruments

Straight Shavers available from 6mm – 14mm (1mm increments)
Straight Trials available from 7mm – 14mm (1mm increments)
Tamps, disc prep and nerve retractors included
Threaded Inserters

Lateral View

A/P View

Figure 1: Pictured above is a 75μm section view from a weight-bearing
Ovine study showing bone ingrowth into the Tesera trabecular structure
at 12 weeks.1

Figure 2: SEM image of the outer
surface of the Tesera porous structure.2

References Surgeries were performed at IMDS Discovery Research (Logan, Utah); processing and analysis of the specimens was conducted by the Bone and Joint Research Laboratory (Salt Lake City, Utah). Data on file with Kyocera Medical Technologies, Inc.
Data on file with Kyocera Medical Technologies, Inc. SEM Evaluation. Test Report K13047307-1.
** The Ovine study data shown is representative of Kyocera Medical Technologies’ Electron Beam additively manufactured porous structure. Tesera P/T/ST implants are manufactured using a laser sintering additively manufactured porous structure, but are representative of the Electron Beam porous structure.