Hallett H. Mathews, M.D. Richmond, Virginia InFUSE™ Bone Graft / LT-CAGE ™ Lumbar Tapered Fusion Device IDE Clinical Results G960065 Hallett H. Mathews, M.D. Richmond, Virginia 1
Important Findings Primary study objective met High fusion rates Shorter operative times and less blood loss Avoided complications and pain associated with bone graft harvesting
InFUSE™Bone Graft versus Autograft Harvested from Iliac Crest
Clinical Trial Results
Clinical Trial Design Open Surgical Approach Prospective, randomized controlled design Investigational Treatment - LT-CAGE™ Device / InFUSE™ Bone Graft Control Treatment - LT-CAGE ™ Device / autogenous bone 3
Study Objectives Primary Objective Equivalence in Overall Success Secondary Objectives
Study Entrance Criteria Single level Symptomatic degenerative disc disease Inclusion/exclusion criteria 5
Patient Evaluation Preoperatively Surgery/Discharge Postoperatively: 6 Weeks, 3 Months, 6 Months 12 Months, 24 Months
Patient Population Patients - 143 received InFUSE™ Bone Graft - 136 received autogenous bone graft 16 Investigational Centers
Demographic Information 18
Surgery Data 18
Study Results Based on 24-Month Data
Overall Success Fusion 15 point improvement in Oswestry score Neurological maintenance or improvement No serious adverse event possibly associated to the device No second surgery failure 41
Overall Success Rates
Achieved Primary Objective
Safety Overview Adverse events Second surgery procedures Antibody formation
Adverse Events
Adverse Events
Comparison of Adverse Events in Investigational and Control Treatment Groups 9
Differences noted in: Graft Site Events - Occurred in 6% of control group None in investigational group Urogenital Resolved prior to discharge
Adverse Events Typical for patient population Not unanticipated
Second Surgery Procedures
Classifications Revisions Removals Supplemental Fixations Reoperations Other 10
Classifications Revisions - Failure Removals - Failure Supplemental Fixations - Failure Reoperations Other 10
Second Surgeries 18
Assessment of Antibody Formation rhBMP-2 Bovine Type I Collagen Human Type I Collagen
Comparision of Authentic Positive Responses Similar for both groups One patient in each group had positive response to rhBMP-2. (<1%) 13% in each group had positive response to bovine Type I collagen. None of these patients had positive results for human Type I collagen.
Safety Summary Investigational and Control group rates are similar for: Adverse events and second surgery procedures Antibody responses InFUSE™ Bone Graft eliminates graft harvesting adverse events and pain
InFUSE™ Bone Graft / LT-CAGE™ Device Safe for its intended use
Effectiveness Overview InFUSE™ Bone Graft / LT-CAGE™ Device patients had: High fusion rates Pain relief Maintenance or improvement in neurological status
Fusion Primary endpoint CT scans and radiographs utilized Two teams of independent reviewers
Fusion Criteria Radiographic - Bridging trabecular bone - Segmental stability - Lucent line criteria No “pseudarthrosis” second surgery
Fusion Success Rates
Oswestry Low Back Pain Disability Questionnaire 31
Mean Oswestry Scores
Oswestry Success 15 Point Improvement
Neurological Status Measurements Motor Function Sensory Reflexes Straight Leg Raise 39
Neurological Success Rates
Secondary Effectiveness Endpoints Back pain Leg pain Disc height maintenance SF-36
Back Pain Results - 24 Months
Graft Site Pain in Control Patients Mean Scores
Graft Site Appearance in Control Patients
Use of InFUSE™Bone Graft eliminates: Negatives of Graft-site Appearance, Pain and Morbidity
Laparoscopic Clinical Trial Data augment safety profile Supports approval of implantation method Identical protocol to open study 134 Investigational patients 14 Sites
Surgery Data - Laparoscopic 2 days shorter hospital stay 45% treated on outpatient basis Returned to work 20 days sooner
Overall Success Rates - Laparoscopic Study
Safety Results - Comparable to Open Surgical Treatment Group
Laparoscopic Versus Control 24 Months 33
Fusion Success Rates - Laparoscopic Study
Case Histories
Control Treatment Group 37 year old female L5 - S1 Level
Control Treatment Group 38 year old female L5 - S1 Level
Open Surgical Approach InFUSE™ Treatment Group 42 year old male L4 - L5 Level
Open Surgical Approach InFUSE™ Treatment Group 36 year old male L5 - S1 Level
As demonstrated in animal and human studies: CT scans most practical and definitive method for detecting bone formation and determining fusion.
Patient Satisfaction - 24 Months
Conclusions Open Surgical Approach Clinical Trial Achieved Primary Objective - Overall Success Rate Statistically Equivalent to Control Benefits - Shorter Operative Times and Less Blood Loss than Control 45
Important Benefits of InFUSE™ Bone Graft / LT-CAGE™ Lumbar Tapered Fusion Device Induces bone formation Eliminates the need to harvest autogenous bone graft in spinal fusion procedures 45
Conclusions - Laparoscopic Surgical Approach Clinical Trial Achieved Primary Objective - Overall Success Rate Statistically Equivalent (and Superior) to Control Benefits - Shorter Hospital Stays and Faster Return to Work 45
InFUSE™ Bone Graft / LT-CAGE™ Lumbar Tapered Fusion Device SAFE AND EFFECTIVE 45