The CHARITÉ™ Artificial Disc is the world's first commercially available artificial disc, a motion preserving technology, for treating select patients with lumbar degenerative disc disease (DDD). The CHARITÉ is comprised of proven orthopaedic materials; cobalt chromium Endplates and an Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) Sliding Core. Preclinical testing indicates that the unique mobile -core design incorporates a floating center of rotation (FCOR), enabling independent translation and rotation, key components of physiologic motion.

The CHARITÉ Artificial Disc has an unparalleled long-term clinical history proving safety, efficacy and remarkable durability with over 17 years and thousands of implantations worldwide with the current design.

Beyond providing clinical proof, 17 years of clinical experience and refinements have led to today's CHARITÉ Artificial Disc System. The system includes a comprehensive range of core heights, endplate sizes and endplate angles providing surgeons with numerous options to help ensure proper sizing, placement, and segmental lordosis. The system is further enhanced by the CENTRELINE™ TDR Instrumentation which enables surgeons to achieve consistent and accurate sizing and midline placement through an anterior approach for a refined surgical technique.

DePuy Spine continues to offer the technology that redefines the treatment of spinal pathologies with the introduction of the CHARITÉ Artificial Disc.