A simple, inexpensive device for office-based vertebral augmentation.
Full vertebral
coverage from a unipedicular
approach.
Augmenta Vertebral Augmentation Device ( VAD)
The Augmenta VAD provides a cost-effective and efficient method for performing vertebral augmentation with an advanced engineered device. The Augmenta VAD eliminates the need for complicated back table preparations and costly dye purchase. Additional void-creating equipment is not needed when performing vertebral augmentation.
ADVANTAGES OF AUGMENTA VAD
Augmenta VAD Procedure
THE AUGMENTA VAD PROCEDURE
Note: The Augmenta VAD is not packaged with any bone cement, under Augmenta’s label or otherwise; any bone cement that is legally marketed in the U.S. under FDA regulations can be used with the Augmenta VAD. Choice of appropriate bone cement for a specific procedure is left to the discretion of the orthopedic surgeon.
ARTICLES
Dr. Mitchell Interview, The Orthopreneur.
PUBLICATIONS
F. Borgström, et al., Health economic aspects of vertebral augmentation procedures. Osteoporos Int DOI 10.1007/s00198-014-2953-5
PAPERS
F. Borgström, et al., Health economic aspects of vertebral augmentation procedures. Osteoporos Int DOI 10.1007/s00198-014-2953-5
V. Goz, et al., Kyphoplasty and vertebroplasty: trends in use in ambulatory and inpatient settings. The Spine Journal 11 (2011) 737-744.
Vertebral Augmentation with a Flexible Curved Needle: Preliminary Results in 17 Consecutive Patients, Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, vol. 19, 12 , Dec. 2008
About Us
Augmenta Spine is a medical device company that specializes in the development of new and innovative spinal treatments and implants.
DR. DAVID MITCHELL | FOUNDER, PRESIDENT AND CEO
Dr. Mitchell is a Board Certified orthopaedic surgeon, specializing in operative and non-operating spine treatments, vertebroplasty, kyphoplasty, Workers Compensation injuries, and spine orthopaedics. He graduated from the Medical University of South Carolina and University of North Carolina, Greensboro. Dr. Mitchell completed his spine fellowship at the Indiana Spine Group in Indianapolis. He is also an appointed Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopaedics at the Medical University of South Carolina.
Dr. Mitchell has been treating spine fractures since 1992. Dr. Mitchell came up with the idea for the Augmenta VAD as a result of deficiencies and problems he saw with other kyphoplasty products on the market, namely balloon kyphoplasty products. He found that balloons are often unpredictable in the voids they create in vertebral bodies, offer less control in making voids, are complicated to use, and are expensive. The Augmenta VAD is a simple, elegant, effective alternative to other kyophoplasty devices.
Dr. Mitchell was the first physician in South Carolina to perform kyphoplasty in the office setting for Medicare patients in 2012. If a patient has a painful vertebral fracture, kyphoplasty in office is generally as safe as, and significantly less expensive than, the same procedure done in a hospital setting.
Dr. Mitchell is a Past President of the South Carolina Orthopaedic Association, a Past President of the South Carolina Spine Society, and has been certified by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery since 1998.
Case Studies
CASE STUDY 1
77 year old woman with two month history of low back pain.
Case Study Date: July 2013
PRE OPERATIVE
Lateral radiograph at the level of the patients pain
Saggital T2 MRI indicating an acute type fracture at L-5
Saggital T1 MRI indicating subchondral void at L-5
POST OPERATIVE
Lateral radiograph indicating excellent anterior and subchondral fill
AP Radiograph of L-5 with excellent fill from pedicle to pedicle using a unipedicular technique and directional bone tamp
CASE STUDY 2
45 year old man with chronic prednisone for rheumatoid disease
Case Study Date: July 2013
PRE OPERATIVE
Lateral radiograph of compression fracture at L-1
AP radiograph of L-1 compression fracture
POST OPERATIVE
Lateral radiograph of L-1 showing excellent placement of cement
AP radiograph showing pedicle to pedicle subchondral void filling with