The posterior approach to the lumbar column remains the workhorse for exposure of the entire spine, from the base of the cranium to the sacral region, for minimally invasive and larger deformity interventions alike. Continuous evolution of the technique rooted in technique and instrumentation innovation have been constant since its inception in 1944 when Briggs and Milligan first described the approach. Phantom LS Product Series from TeDan Surgical Innovations continues to lead the way in uplifting numerous posterior surgical approaches addressing areas of constant surgical unmet needs. Focused on faster procedure times driven by intuitive incremental product innovations, Phantom LS, HANG 10 and Phantom ML Tubular Systems are the armamentarium mainstay for the surgeon preferring this proven surgical approach.

Phantom ML™ MIS Lumbar Surgical Access System facilitates minimally invasive exposure and decompression for TLIF/PLIF and microdiscectomy procedures. With optional retractor arms available, three- or four-way retraction can be achieved to meet specific surgical needs. Multiple lengths and widths of retractor blades are available to accommodate diverse patient anatomies. TSI’s innovative lighting system delivers bright LED light through dual light ports for optimum visualization.

Phantom XL3 Lateral Lumbar Access System from TeDan Surgical Innovations (TSI) transforms the lateral surgical retraction approach by eliminating instrumentation fiddle factor through the integration of unparalleled surgical access design elements — all with the focus of elevating the surgeon’s armamentarium performance.

The Phantom UL Anterior to the Psoas Surgical Access System been carefully designed to accommodate minimally invasive access to all lumbar levels from L1 to S1 through one versatile access solution. This unique ring-based approach allows for oblique access, anterior to the psoas,
by providing retraction of the relevant anatomy without the need for neuromonitoring.

The Phantom AL™ Anterior Lumbar Access System has been engineered to deliver state-of-the-art structural stability enabling surgeons to predictably retract critical vascular and retroperitoneal structures. From thoughtful selection of materials for its system components to the surgeon-focused product design, the Phantom AL Anterior Lumbar Access System has emerged as a high-performance surgical tool for the modern access surgeon facilitating safe, reliable, and predictable system performance in anterior spine surgery.