This is the first time cervical screws have been indicated for use with a screw-rod posterior fixation system. Previously, screw placement in this system was limited to use for fixation in the thoracic spine (T1-T3) and occiput only.
The system, including SYNAPSE, OC Fusion and AXON, is intended to provide immobilization and stabilization of spinal segments as an adjunct to fusion for a number of acute and chronic instabilities of the craniocervical junction, the cervical spine (C1 to C7) and the thoracic spine (T1-T3).
DePuy Synthes Spine is a part of the DePuy Synthes Companies of Johnson & Johnson.
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