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The St. Louis Band is intended for medical purposes for use on infants from 3 to 18 months of age, with moderate-to-severe non-synostotic positional plagiocephaly, including infants with plagiocephalic-, brachycephalic- and scaphocephalic-shaped heads by applying mild pressure to prominent regions of the infant's cranium in order to improve cranial symmetry and/or shape. This device is also indicated for adjunctive use for infants from 3 to 18 months of age whose synostosis has been surgically corrected, but who still have moderate-to-severe cranial deformities including plagiocephalic-, brachycephalic- and scaphocephalic-shaped heads.

The St. Louis Band redirects the head growth to improve proportion and symmetry. The practitioner takes a plaster impression or 3-dimensional captured image of the infant's head to acquire the existing shape. The mold is sealed and filled with plaster or the 3dimensional image is carved from a rigid polyurethane foam blank to create a positive model of the head shape. The positive model is modified to obtain greater symmetry and space in the areas of flattening. The St. Louis Band provides total contact over the prominent or bossed areas of the baby's head to discourage growth there. Over the course of treatment, the band is further modified by the practitioner to provide space for growth to occur in the flat or depressed areas. The shape of the St. Louis Band directs growth into the areas of least resistance and creates a precise pathway for the head shape to improve in symmetry and proportion. The St. Louis Band (formally known as the O&P Bivalve Molding Helmet) was released in K063395. The St. Louis Band is a Bi-Valve design made with an outer shell of 1/4" polyethylene-polypropylene copolymer plastic with an inner liner made of 1/4" Aliplast foam (closed cell polyethylene). The Bi-Valve design consists of two plastic shells that overlap and are held together with rivet fasteners. The St. Louis Band utilizes a Velcro® strap with chafe and loop for a secure fit. The proposed device modifications include: (1) A clarification to the indications for use for the St. Louis Band. This change would have the device indicated for adjunctive use for infants from 3 to 18 months of age whose synostosis has been surgically corrected, but who still have moderate-to-severe cranial deformities including plagiocephalic-, brachycephalic- and scaphocephalic-shaped heads. (2) The addition of two new 3-dimensional shape capture methods, specifically, the STARscanner™ Data Acquisition System and the SmartSocTM System. The STARscanner is a stationary system that uses Class I Lasers and cameras to record surface data for shape capture. The SmartSoc System is a hand held system that uses a flexible fabric sock with a customized non-repetitive printed pattern and a consumer grade digital camera with it's a built-in flash light source. The built-in flash feature is a non-coherent (i.e. non-laser light) light source. Both of these shape capture systems are cleared with the STARband predicate device (K151979).

The STARband and STARlight are intended for medical purposes for use on infants from 3 to 18 months of age, with moderate-to-severe non-synostotic positional plagiocephaly, infants with plagiocephalic-, brachycephalic- and scaphocephalic-shaped heads by applying mild pressure to prominent regions of the infant's cranium in order to improve cranial symmetry and/or shape. The devices are also indicated for infants from 3 to 18 months of age whose synostosis has been surgically corrected, but who still have moderate-to-severe cranial deformities including plagiocephalic-, brachycephalic- and scaphocephalic-shaped heads.

The STARband and STARlight redirects the head growth to improve proportion and symmetry. The practitioner takes a plaster impression or 3-dimensional captured image of the infant's head to acquire the existing shape. The mold is sealed and filled with plaster or the 3-dimensional image is carved from a rigid polyurethane foam blank to create a positive model of the head shape. The positive model is modified to obtain greater symmetry and space in the areas of flattening. The STARband and STARlight provide total contact over the prominent or bossed areas of the baby's head to discourage growth there. Over the course of treatment, the inside of the band is further modified by the practitioner to provide space for growth to occur in the flat or depressed areas. The shape of the STARband and STARlight directs growth into the areas of least resistance and creates a precise pathway for the head shape to improve in symmetry and proportion. The STARband and STARlight product families as it was released in K141842 are essentially still the same devices. The STARband Side Opening design and STARband Bi-Valve design is made with an outer shell of 5/32" polyethylene-polypropylene copolymer plastic with an inner liner made of 1/2" pelite polyethylene foam or 1/2" Aliplast foam (closed cell polyethylene). The STARlight Side Opening design and the STARlight Bi-Valve design are made of a plastic shell of 5/32" - 1/4" clear Surlyn or 1/8" - 7/32" Clear Co-Polyester. The STARlight PRO (Post-operative Remolding Orthosis) design is made of 1/4" to 3/8" clear Surlyn. Optional Aliplast (closed cell polyethylene) padding is available for the clear plastic bands and in addition, optional Reston (polyurethane - 3M Medical Product) foam is available for the STARlight PRO design. The STARband Side Opening design and the STARlight Side Opening design has a top opening and a side opening. The band is held in place by a Velcro strap (1½" for STARband Side Opening and 1" for STARlight Side Opening) across the side opening. The STARlight PRO has two side openings, no top opening, and is held in place by a Velcro strap across each side opening. The STARlight Bi-Valve design and the STARband Bi-Valve design consist of two plastic shells that overlap with a sliding mechanism. The right and left overlap tabs are connected via a Velcro strap with chafe and loop. The proposed device modification is the addition of a new 3-dimensional shape capture method, specifically, the Vorum Spectra™ 3D Scanner uses a high quality LED structured light projector and a single camera to detect the shape of the surface captured. This scanner utilizes LED light which is a non-coherent (i.e. non-laser) light source.

The STARband and STARlight are intended for medical purposes for use on infants from 3 to 18 months of age, with moderate-to-severe non-synostotic positional plagiocephaly, infants with plagiocephalic-, brachycephalic- and scaphocephalic-shaped heads by applying mild pressure to prominent regions of the infant's cranium in order to improve cranial symmetry and/or shape. These devices are also indicated for infants from 3 to 18 months of age whose synostosis has been surgically corrected, but who still have moderate-to-severe cranial deformities including plagiocephalic-, brachycephalic- and scaphocephalic-shaped heads.

The STARband and STARlight redirects the head growth to improve proportion and symmetry. The practitioner takes a plaster impression or 3-dimensional captured image of the infant's head to acquire the existing shape. The mold is sealed and filled with plaster or the 3-dimensional image is carved from a rigid polyurethane foam blank to create a positive model of the head shape. The positive model is modified to obtain greater symmetry and space in the areas of flattening. The STARband and STARlight provide total contact over the prominent or bossed areas of the baby's head to discourage growth there. Over the course of treatment, the inside of the band is further modified by the practitioner to provide space for growth to occur in the flat or depressed areas. The shape of the STARband and STARlight directs growth into the areas of least resistance and creates a precise pathway for the head shape to improve in symmetry and proportion. The STARband and STARlight product families as it was released in K141842 are essentially still the same devices. The STARband Side Opening design and STARband Bi-Valve design is made with an outer shell of 5/32" polyethylene-polypropylene copolymer plastic with an inner liner made of 1/2" pelite polyethylene foam or 1/2" Aliplast foam (closed cell polyethylene). The STARlight Side Opening design and the STARlight Bi-Valve design are made of a plastic shell of 5/32" - 1/4" clear Surlyn or 1/8" - 7/32" Clear Co-Polyester. The STARlight PRO (Post-operative Remolding Orthosis) design is made of 1/4" to 3/8" clear Surlyn. Optional Aliplast (closed cell polyethylene) padding is available for the clear plastic bands and in addition, optional Reston (polyurethane - 3M Medical Product) foam is available for the STARlight PRO design. The STARband Side Opening design and the STARlight Side Opening design has a top opening and a side opening. The band is held in place by a Velcro strap (1½" for STARband Side Opening and 1" for STARlight Side Opening) across the side opening. The STARlight PRO has two side openings, no top opening, and is held in place by a Velcro strap across each side opening. The STARlight Bi-Valve design and the STARband Bi-Valve design consist of two plastic shells that overlap with a superior sliding mechanism. The right and left overlap tabs are connected via a Velcro strap with chafe and loop. The proposed device modification is the addition of a new 3-dimensional shape capture method, specifically, the Rodin4D M4DScan System and the BodyScan System. The BodyScan System is the same as the M4DScan System (Hardware and Software included) except it is distributed in the United States by TechMed 3D, Inc. on behalf of Rodin4D. This system uses a structured white light projector and a single camera to detect the shape of the surface captured. This system utilizes LED white light which is a non-coherent (i.e. non-laser) light source. Because this system utilizes a non-coherent light source, it is safe to use on infant patients under all circumstances.

The STARband and STARlight are intended for medical purposes for use on infants from 3 to 18 months of age, with moderate-to-severe non-synostotic positional plagiocephaly, including infants with plagiocephalic-, and scaphocephalic-shaped heads by applying mild pressure to prominent regions of the infant's cranium in order to improve cranial symmetry and/or shape. These devices are also indicated for adjunctive use for infants from 3 to 18 months of age whose synostosis has been surgically corrected, but who still have moderate-to-severe cranial deformities including plagiocephalic-, brachycephalic-, and scaphocephalic-shaped heads.

The STARband and STARlight redirects the head growth to improve proportion and symmetry. The practitioner takes a plaster impression or 3-dimensional captured image of the infant's head to acquire the existing shape. The mold is sealed and filled with plaster or the 3-dimensional image is carved from a rigid polyurethane foam blank to create a positive model of the head shape. The positive model is modified to obtain greater symmetry and space in the areas of flattening. The STARband and STARlight provide total contact over the prominent or bossed areas of the baby's head to discourage growth there. Over the course of treatment, the inside of the band is further modified by the practitioner to provide space for growth to occur in the flat or depressed areas. The shape of the STARband and STARlight directs growth into the areas of least resistance and creates a precise pathway for the head shape to improve in symmetry and proportion. The STARband Side Opening design and STARband Bi-Valve design is made with an outer shell of 5/32" polyethylene-polypropylene copolymer plastic with an inner liner made of 1/2" pelite polyethylene foam or 1/2" Aliplast foam (closed cell polyethylene). The STARlight Side Opening design and the STARlight Bi-Valve design are made of a plastic shell of 5/32" - 1/4" clear Surlyn or 1/8" - 7/32" Clear Co-Polyester. The STARlight PRO (Post-operative Remolding Orthosis) design is made of 1/4" to 3/8" clear Surlyn. Optional Aliplast (closed cell polyethylene) padding is available for the clear plastic bands and in addition, optional Reston (polyurethane - 3M Medical Product) foam is available for the STARlight PRO design. The STARband Side Opening design and the STARlight Side Opening design has a top opening and a side opening. The band is held in place by a Velcro strap (1½" for STARband Side Opening and 1" for STARlight Side Opening) across the side opening. The STARlight PRO has two side openings, no top opening, and is held in place by a Velcro strap across each side opening. The STARlight Bi-Valve design and the STARband Bi-Valve design consist of two plastic shells that overlap with a superior sliding mechanism. The right and left overlap tabs are connected via a Velcro strap with chafe and loop. The proposed device modification is a new software component for a previously cleared shape capture method, the STARscanner™ Data Acquisition System. The new software component is the Cranial Comparison Utility (CCU). The CCU is a separate software program that is designed to present specific measurements derived from a threedimensional (3D) digital model of a patient's cranium. These features are useful to medical professionals by providing more detailed shape data that can be incorporated into the patient evaluation/assessment and for tracking cranial head shape changes.

The STARband and STARlight are intended for medical purposes for use on infants from 3 to 18 months of age, with moderate-to-severe non-synostotic positional plagiocephaly, infants with plagiocephalic-, brachycephalic- and scaphocephalic-shaped heads by applying mild pressure to prominent regions of the infant's cranium in order to improve cranial symmetry and/or shape. These devices are also indicated for adjunctive use for infants from 3 to 18 months of age whose synostosis has been surgically corrected, but who still have moderate-to-severe cranial deformities including plagiocephalic-, brachycephalic- and scaphocephalic-shaped heads.

The STARband and STARlight redirects the head growth to improve proportion and symmetry. The practitioner takes a plaster impression or 3-dimensional captured image of the infant's head to acquire the existing shape. The mold is sealed and filled with plaster or the 3-dimensional image is carved from a rigid polyurethane foam blank to create a positive model of the head shape. The positive model is modified to obtain greater symmetry and space in the areas of flattening. The STARband and STARlight provide total contact over the prominent or bossed areas of the baby's head to discourage growth there. Over the course of treatment, the inside of the band is further modified by the practitioner to provide space for growth to occur in the flat or depressed areas. The shape of the STARband and STARlight directs growth into the areas of least resistance and creates a precise pathway for the head shape to improve in symmetry and proportion. The STARband Side Opening design and STARband Bi-Valve design is made with an outer shell of 5/32" polyethylene-polypropylene copolymer plastic with an inner liner made of 1/2" pelite polyethylene foam or 1/2" Aliplast foam (closed cell polyethylene). The STARlight Side Opening design and the STARlight Bi-Valve design are made of a plastic shell of 5/32" - 1/4" clear Surlyn or 1/8" - 7/32" Clear Co-Polyester. The STARlight PRO (Post-operative Remolding Orthosis) design is made of 1/4" to 3/8" clear Surlyn. Optional Aliplast (closed cell polyethylene) padding is available for the clear plastic bands and in addition, optional Reston (polyurethane - 3M Medical Product) foam is available for the STARlight PRO design. The STARband Side Opening design and the STARlight Side Opening design has a top opening and a side opening. The band is held in place by a Velcro® strap (1½' for STARband Side Opening and 1" for STARlight Side Opening) across the side opening. The STARlight PRO has two side openings, no top opening, and is held in place by a Velcro strap across each side opening. The STARlight Bi-Valve design and the STARband Bi-Valve design consist of two plastic shells that overlap with a superior sliding mechanism. The right and left overlap tabs are connected via a Velcro strap with chafe and loop. The proposed device modification is the addition of a new 3-dimensional shape capture, specifically, the NetVirta SmartSoc™ System distributed by Orthomerica Products, Inc. This system uses a flexible fabric sock with a customized non-repetitive printed pattern and a consumer grade digital camera with it's a built-in flash light source. The built-in flash feature is a non-coherent (i.e. non-laser light) light source.

The STARband and STARlight are intended for medical purposes for use on infants from 3 to 18 months of age, with moderate-to-severe non-synostotic positional plagiocephaly, including infants with plagiocephalic-, brachycephalic- and scaphocephalic-shaped heads by applying mild pressure to prominent regions of the infant's cranium in order to improve cranial symmetry and/or shape. The devices are also indicated for adjunctive use for infants from 3 to 18 months of age whose synostosis has been surgically corrected, but who still have moderate-to-severe cranial deformities including plagiocephalic-, brachycephalic- and scaphocephalic-shaped heads.

The STARband and STARlight redirects the head growth to improve proportion and symmetry. The practitioner takes a plaster impression or 3-dimensional captured image of the infant's head to acquire the existing shape. The mold is sealed and filled with plaster or the 3-dimensional image is carved from a rigid polyurethane foam blank to create a positive model of the head shape. The positive model is modified to obtain greater symmetry and space in the areas of flattening. The STARband and STARlight provides total contact over the prominent or bossed areas of the baby's head to discourage growth there. Over the course of treatment, the inside of the band is further modified by the practitioner to provide space for growth to occur in the flat or depressed areas. The shape of the STARband and STARlight directs growth into the areas of least resistance and creates a precise pathway for the head shape to improve in symmetry and proportion. The STARband Side Opening design and STARband Bi-Valve design is made with an outer shell of 5/32" polyethylenepolypropylene copolymer plastic with an inner liner made of 1/2" pelite polyethylene foam or 1/2" Aliplast foam (closed cell polyethylene). The STARlight Side Opening design and the STARlight Bi-Valve design are made of a plastic shell of 5/32" - 1/4" clear Surlyn or 1/8" - 7/32" Clear Co-Polyester. The STARlight PRO (Post-operative Remolding Orthosis) design is made of 1/4" to 3/8" clear Surlyn. Optional Aliplast (closed cell polyethylene) padding is available for the clear plastic bands and in addition, optional Reston (polyurethane - 3M Medical Product) foam is available for the STARlight PRO design. The STARband Side Opening design and the STARlight Side Opening design has a top opening and a side opening. The band is held in place by a Velcro® strap (1 ½' for STARband Side Opening and 1" for STARlight Side Opening) across the side opening. The STARlight PRO has two side openings, no top opening, and is held in place by a Velcro strap across each side opening. The STARlight Bi-Valve design and the STARband Bi-Valve design consist of two plastic shells that overlap with a superior sliding mechanism. The right and left overlap tabs are connected via a Velcro strap with chafe and loop. The proposed device modification is the addition of three new systems to use for 3dimensional shape capture, specifically, the 3dMDhead™ System, the 3dMDcranial™ System and the 3dMDflex™ System all distributed by 3dMD, Inc. These systems use a non-coherent (i.e. non-laser light) structured light source and triangulated cameras to capture shape data.

The STARlight is intended for medical purposes for use on infants from 3 to 18 months of age, with moderate-to-severe non-synostotic positional plagiocephaly, including infants with plagiocephalic-, brachycephalic- and scaphocephalic-shaped heads by applying mild pressure to prominent regions of the infant's cranium in order to improve cranial symmetry and/or shape. The device is also indicated for adjunctive use for infants from 3 to 18 months of age whose synostosis has been surgically corrected, but who still have moderate-to-severe cranial deformities including plagiocephalic-, brachycephalicand scaphocephalic-shaped heads.

The STARlight redirects the head growth to improve proportion and symmetry. The practitioner takes a plaster impression or a scan of the infant's head to acquire the existing shape. The mold is sealed and filled with plaster or the scanned shape is carved from a rigid polyurethane foam blank to create a positive model of the head shape. The positive model is modified to obtain greater symmetry and space in the areas of flattening. The STARlight provides total contact over the prominent or bossed areas of the baby's head to discourage growth there. Over the course of treatment, the inside of the band is further modified by the practitioner to provide space for growth to occur in the flat or depressed areas. The shape of the STARlight directs growth into the areas of least resistance and creates a precise pathway for the head shape to improve in symmetry and proportion. The STARlight product family as it was released in K090587 are essentially still the same devices. The STARlight Side Opening design and the STARlight Bi-Valve design are made of a plastic shell of 5/32" - 1/4" clear Surlyn or 1/8" - 7/32" Clear Co-Polyester. The STARlight PRO (Post-operative Remolding Orthosis) design is made of 1/4'' to 3/8" clear Surlyn. The STARband Bi-Valve design is made with an outer shell of 5/32" polyethylene-polypropylene copolymer plastic and an inner liner of 1/2" pelite polyethylene foam. Optional Aliplast (closed cell polyethylene) padding is available for the clear plastic bands and in addition optional Reston (polyurethane - 3M Medical Product) foam is available for the STARlight PRO design. The STARlight Side Opening design has a top opening and a side opening. The band is held in place by a Velcro strap across the side opening. The STARlight PRO has two side openings, no top opening, and is held in place by a Velcro strap across each side opening. The STARlight Bi-Valve design and the STARband Bi-Valve design consist of two plastic shells that overlap with a superior sliding mechanism. The right and left overlap tabs are connected via a Velcro strap with chafe and loop. The proposed device modification is the addition of a new shape capture method. specifically the scanGogh-11" by Vorum Research, Inc. This scanner uses one laser, either Class 1 or Class 2 depending on the option, and one camera to capture shape data. The Class I laser option of the scanGogh-II is as safe as other scanner devices previously cleared for the STARlight and will not require any extra safety precautions. The Class 2 laser option is safe to use on infant patients when used in conjunction with eye protection. The Class I laser option of the scanGogh-II shall be the recommended option for scanning infants. If the Class 2 option of the scanGogh-II is used, the infant should wear eye protection as instructed in the proposed labeling.

The STARband is intended for medical purposes for use on infants from 3 to 18 months of age, with moderate-to-severe non-synostotic positional plagiocephaly, including infants with plagiocephalic-, brachycephalic- and scaphocephalic-shaped heads by applying mild pressure to prominent regions of the infant's cranium in order to improve cranial symmetry and/or shape. The device is also indicated for adjunctive use for infants from 3 to 18 months of age whose synostosis has been surgically corrected, but who still have moderate-to-severe cranial deformities including plagiocephalic-, brachycephalicand scaphocephalic-shaped heads.

The STARband redirects the head growth to improve proportion and symmetry. The practitioner takes a plaster impression or a scan of the baby's head to acquire the existing shape. The mold is sealed and filled with plaster or the scanned shape is carved from using polyurethane foam blank to create a positive model of the head shape. The positive model is modified to obtain greater symmetry and space in the areas of flattening. The STARband provides total contact over the prominent or bossed areas of the baby's head to discourage growth there. Over the course of treatment, the inside of the band is modified further by the practitioner to provide space for growth to occur in the flat or depressed areas. The shape of the STARband directs growth into the areas of least resistance and creates a precise pathway for the head shape to improve in symmetry and proportion. The STARband consists of a 5/32" outer copolymer shell with an inner liner made of 1/2" pelite polyethylene foam or 1/2" Aliplast foam (closed cell polyethylene). There is a top opening and a side opening. The strap across the side opening is 1 ½" Dacron and Velcro and is attached to the STARband with a chafe and loop. A ½" pelite polyethylene foam gap block fills any gap in the side opening. The proposed device modification is the addition of a new shape capture method, specifically the scanGogh-II" by Vorum Research, Inc. This scanner uses one laser and one camera to capture shape data.

The STARlight is intended for medical purposes for use on infants from three to 18 months of age, with moderate to severe non-synostotic positional plagiocephaly, including infants with plagiocephalic-, brachycephalic- and scaphocephalic-shaped heads by applying mild pressure to prominent regions of the infant's cranium in order to improve cranial symmetry and/or shape. The device is also indicated for adjunctive use for infants from three to eighteen months of age whose synostosis has been surgically corrected, but who still have moderate to severe cranial deformities including plagiocephalic-, brachycephalic-, and scaphocephalic-shaped heads.

The STARlight redirects the head growth to improve proportion and symmetry. The practitioner takes a plaster impression or scan of the baby's head to acquire the existing shape. The mold is sealed and filled with plaster or the scanned shape is carved from a rigid polyurethane foam blank to create a positive model of the head shape. The positive model is modified to obtain greater symmetry and space in the areas of flattening. The STARlight provides total contact over the prominent or bossed areas of the baby's head to discourage growth there. Over the course of treatment, the inside of the band is modified further by the practitioner to provide space for growth to occur in the flat or depressed areas. The shape of the STARlight directs growth into the areas of least resistance and creates a precise pathway for the head shape to improve in symmetry and proportion. The proposed modification is the addition of the STARlight PRO design, which is an amalgamation of the STARlight Side Opening design and the STARlight Cap design. The STARlight Side Opening design, STARlight Bi-Valve design and the STARlight Cap design are all made of a plastic shell of 5/32" -- 1/4" clear Surlyn or 1/8" - 7/32" Clear Co-Polyester. The STARlight PRO (Post-operative Remolding Orthosis) design uses a 1/4" to 3/8" clear Surlyn shell for patients with a head circumference over 18" (over approximately 1 year of age) and a 5/32" to 1/4" clear Surlyn shell for all patients with a head circumference less than 18". The STARband Bi-Valve design is made with an outer shell of 5/32" polyethylene-polypropylene copolymer plastic and an inner liner of 1/2" pelite polyethylene foam. Optional Aliplast (closed cell polyethylene) padding is available for the clear plastic bands and in addition optional Reston (polyurethane - 3M Medical Product) foam is available for the STARlight PRO design. The STARlight Cap design is made of the above plastic and contains no straps. The STARlight Side Opening design has a top opening and a side opening. The band is held in place by a Velcro strap across the side opening. The STARlight PRO has two side openings, no top opening, and is held in place by a Velcro strap across each side opening. The STARlight Bivalve design and the STARband Bi-Valve design consist of two plastic shells that overlap with a superior sliding mechanism. The right and left overlap tabs are connected via a Velcro strap with chafe and loop.

The STARband is intended for medical purposes for use on infants from three to 18 months of age, with moderate to severe non-synostotic positional plagiocephaly, including infants with plagiocephalic-, brachycephalic- and scaphocephalic-shaped heads by applying mild pressure to prominent regions of the infant's cranium in order to improve cranial symmetry and/or shape. The device is also indicated for adjunctive use for infants from three to eighteen months of age whose synostosis has been surgically corrected, but who still have moderate to severe cranial deformities including plagiocephalic-, brachycephalic-, and scaphocephalic-shaped heads.

The STARband redirects the head growth to improve proportion and symmetry. The practitioner takes a plaster impression or scan of the baby's head to acquire the existing shape. The mold is sealed and filled with plaster or the scanned shape is carved from a rigid polyurethane foam blank to create a positive model of the head shape. The positive model is modified to obtain greater symmetry and space in the areas of flattening. The STARband provides total contact over the prominent or bossed areas of the baby's head to discourage growth there. Over the course of treatment, the inside of the band is modified further by the practitioner to provide space for growth to occur in the flat or depressed areas. The shape of the STARband directs growth into the areas of least resistance and creates a precise pathway for the head shape to improve in symmetry and proportion. The STARband consists of a 5/32" outer copolymer shell with an inner liner made of 1/2" pelite polyethylene foam. There is a top opening and a side opening. The strap across the side opening is 1 ½" Dacron and Velcro and is attached to the STARband with a chafe and loop. A 1/2" pelite polyethylene foam gap block fills any gap in the side opening. Since the original clearance, a variation of the STARband has been released. It is identical in design; however, the inner liner is made of 1/2" Aliplast foam (closed cell polyethylene).