INDEPENDENCE Spacer for Lumbar Fusion
INDEPENDENCE Spacer for Lumbar Fusion
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate radiographic outcomes, intra-operative
 parameters, clinical outcomes, and patient satisfaction following circumferential fusion
 using the INDEPENDENCE® integrated plate and spacer with REVOLVE® Stabilization System for
 the treatment of severe low back pain due to lumbar disc degeneration unresponsive to 6
 months of non-operative treatment.
A total of thirty subjects will be enrolled at Scott & White Healthcare. The INDEPENDENCE
 spacer will be filled with autogenous bone graft material. The devices subject to this
 Agreement have received 510(k) clearance from the FDA for the indications specified in this
 Agreement.

 Patients will be followed for 2 years with evaluations at the following time intervals:
 preoperatively (within 2 months of surgery) and postoperatively at 6 weeks, 3 months, 6
 months, 12 months, and 24 months.
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  • Objective evidence of degenerative disc disease at 1 or 2 level(s) between L2 and S1
 with degeneration confirmed by patient history and radiographic examination

 -  Experience pain, functional deficit and/or neurological deficit for a minimum of
 six months

 -  Unresponsiveness to documented non-surgical treatment modalities for a minimum of
 six months and/or presentation with progressive symptoms of nerve root or spinal
 cord compression prior to enrollment

 -  At least 18 years of age and maximum 65 years of age

 -  Ability to provide Informed Consent for study participation and to return for all
 follow-up visits

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  • Presence of systemic or localized infection at the site of surgery

 -  More than 2 levels to be instrumented

 -  Previous fusion attempt at the involved level(s)

 -  More than three previous open, posterior, lumbar spinal surgical procedures at
 the involved level(s)

 -  Trauma at the level(s) to be fused

 -  More than grade 1 spondylolisthesis

 -  Previous documentation of osteopenia, osteoporosis, or osteomalacia to a degree
 that spinal instrumentation would be contraindicated

 -  Diagnosis of a condition or requires postoperative medication(s), which may
 interfere with bony/soft tissue healing

 -  Presence of a disease entity or condition which totally precludes possibility of
 bony fusion (e.g. metastatic cancer, HIV, long term use of steroids, etc.)

 -  Immunosuppressive disorder

 -  Pregnant or interested in becoming pregnant during the duration of the study

 -  History of substance abuse (drugs or alcohol)

 -  Any known allergy to a metal alloy

 -  Mentally incompetent or prisoner

 -  Currently a participant in another study