COLORADO 2™ Spinal System
 
 
Medtronic, Inc.
There are several features of the COLORADO 2™ Spinal System that address these problems. First, the rods are made of a stainless steel alloy that provides high mechanical strength and fatigue resistance while maintaining flexibility. Second, there is 34 degrees of variability when the rod and clamp are connected to the spinal implant. The combination of rod flexibility and rod-clamp variability allows the surgeon to attach the spine to the rod at multiple points before applying the corrective force to the deformity. Third, the combination of stable pedicle screws and pedicle hooks secured with