Sacroiliac (SI) Joint Fusion Simplified
Management
Led by an experienced team of business and medical professionals, SI-BONE is uniquely positioned to make a dramatic impact on the
treatment options available for patients suffering from chronic unresolved low back pain.
Garret Mauldin, Vice President of Surgeon Training and Engineering
Garret Mauldin is a seasoned engineering executive with a proven
track record of taking products from concept to production. His career spans over 20 years in product development/design, manufacturing
processes and operations, quality assurance, product positioning, mergers, acquisitions and strategic planning for both mid-stage
commercial growth and start-up organizations.
Most recently, he has served as a Consultant to Wright Medical Technologies (WMT) where he was responsible for ensuring a smooth
transition of INBONE products into WMT operations.
Prior to this role, Mr. Mauldin served as Vice President of Engineering and Medical Education at INBONE Technologies, where he
was the chief designer of the company’s flagship product, the INBONE Total Ankle. He also developed the associated intramedullary
guidance device which continues to produce the most accurate installation of any total ankle on the market. Mr. Mauldin led a team
that successfully introduced INBONE products to the surgical market, leading over 150 cadaver training labs and proctoring orthopedic
surgeons nationwide.
Mr. Mauldin has also successfully designed products in other arenas, including fiber optics, automotive, and industrial equipment,
resulting in numerous patents. A graduate of Texas A&M University, he holds both a Bachelor and Master of Science in Mechanical
Engineering.
An Advanced Approach to Surgical Management of SI Joint Dysfunction
Up to 25% of all low back pain is SI Joint in origin – but the diagnosis of SI Joint disease is frequently overlooked. (Cohen, et al.)
It is common to link low back pain with protruding disc even when neurological signs are absent. (Weksler, et al.)
It is common for pain from SI Joint dysfunction to mimic discogenic or radicular low back pain. (Weksler, et al.)
Many patients go on to receive lumbar fusion instead of SI Joint fusion – so SI Joint disease should be strongly considered in differential diagnosis of low back pain. (Weksler, et al.)
Now there is an approach to surgical management of SI Joint dysfunction that’s easier and less invasive than traditional open surgery.
The iFuse Implant System consists of porous plasma spray coated implants, surgically inserted across the SI Joint to create fixation leading to fusion—from the inside.
The iFuse creates a biomechanically rigorous fixation/fusion system, designed to support reliable fixation/fusion and acute weight bearing capacity.
With the iFuse Implant System, there is no need for BMP in conjunction with autologous bone graft or additional pedicle screws, rods or hollow modular anchorage screws or cannulated compression screws or threaded cages within the joint or fracture fixation screws.
iFuse benefits:
- Less invasive than traditional open surgery with no extensive soft tissue stripping
- straightforward surgical approach
- implant profile and design minimizes rotation and micromotion
- rigid titanium implants provide immediate post-op si Joint stability
- porous plasma spray coating with irregular surface designed to support stable bone fixation/fusion
- Larger implant surface area designed to maximize post-surgical weight bearing capacity
- biomechanically rigorous implant designed specifically to stabilize the heavily loaded si Joint
The iFuse Implant System is designed to be the sacroiliac joint fusion/fixation method of choice for spine surgeons.
iFuse is a minimally invasive surgical solution to replace open surgical SI Joint fusion.
With iFuse there's minimal incision size, minimal soft tissue stripping, minimal tendon irritation and reduced risk of infection.
iFuse is a simplified minimally invasive surgical procedure.
Just drill, broach, insert Implants and close.
iFuse has a simple technique which reduces OR time to less than 1 hour.
iFuse has 3X shear and 7X bending strength compared with screws.
iFuse has improved patient perception of stability post-implant.
The incidence of SI joint degeneration in patients was 75% at 5 years post-fusion, which was significantly higher than in the non-fusion group, 38.2%. (Ha, et al.)
Among patients with one-segment fusion, 91% developed SI joint degeneration. (Ha, et al.)
Regardless of whether the fusion includes the sacrum, the SI joint is influenced by increased mechanical stress arising from lumbar/lumbosacral fusion. (Ha, et al.)
Posterolateral lumbar/lumbosacral fusion can be a cause of SIJ degeneration. (Ha, et al.)
