ILT Spine
ILT ARTIFICIAL DISC
Clinical reference

ILT Artificial Disc profile for Healthcare Professionals

Indications, device specifications, sizing and a surgical technique overview for Neuro/Spine surgeons, theatre staff and referring physicians.

Surgical team in the operating theatre preparing for a cervical procedure
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Indications & patient selection

Indicated for

  • Radiculopathy or myelopathy from a herniated disc or osteophyte.
  • Failure of at least six weeks of conservative, non-operative treatment.
  • Adequate disc height and facet integrity confirmed on imaging.

Contraindicated in

  • Active or untreated infection at the surgical site or systemically.
  • Severe facet joint disease, instability, or multi-level pathology requiring fusion.
  • Known allergy or sensitivity to titanium, titanium alloy, or UHMWPE.
  • Significant osteoporosis or other bone-quality conditions affecting fixation.
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Device specifications

Construction, materials and regulatory-relevant properties at a glance.

Property Specification
Construction Three-piece articulating cage with a captured core, allowing flexion, extension, lateral bending and axial rotation
Endplate material Ti-6AL-4V ELI alloy bone-contacting surface
Core material Medical-grade UHMWPE, low-wear articulating surface
Approach Standard anterior cervical (Smith-Robinson) approach
Fixation Self-cutting keel or anterior screw fixation, depending on configuration
Imaging compatibility MR Conditional — refer to labeling for field strength and scan parameters
Sterility Supplied sterile and single use.
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Features

Key characteristics and physiological design benefits of the ILT Spine device.

  • Mimics natural physiological motion
  • Prosthesis follows the facet
  • Semi-constrained core design with UHMWPE and 2 titanium endplates
  • 10° flexion/extension and axial rotation
  • Works in concert with the rest of the motion segment
  • Ergonomically developed instruments
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Device motion & design

Visual representation of the ILT Spine device movement and positioning characteristics.

Lateral bending (10°)

Flexion and Extension (10°)

Unlimited Rotation

Translation

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Sizing options

Footprint and height combinations are selected intraoperatively using trial spacers to match the prepared disc space.

Small

12 × 14 mm

Available heights

Medium

14 × 14 mm

Available heights
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Surgical technique overview

A high-level summary only — refer to the full surgical technique guide before use.

  1. Patient positioning & approach

    Supine positioning with neutral neck extension; standard anterior cervical exposure to the target level.

  2. Discectomy

    Complete discectomy and decompression of the canal and foramina as needed, preserving the uncovertebral joints and endplates.

  3. Endplate preparation & trialing

    Endplates are prepared parallel to one another; trial spacers determine the correct height and footprint.

  4. Implantation

    The selected ILT Spine device is inserted under fluoroscopic guidance and seated centrally in the disc space.

  5. Confirmation & closure

    Fluoroscopic imaging confirms placement and restored disc height before standard layered closure.

This is a summary, not an instruction for use. Always consult the current Instructions for Use and full surgical technique guide for complete preparation, trialing and implantation steps.

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