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The NorthStar OCT System is intended to provide immobilization and stabilization of spinal segments as an adjunct to fusion for the following acute and chronic instabilities of the craniocervical junction, cervical spine (C1-C7), and upper thoracic spine (T1-T3): - · Traumatic spinal fractures and/or traumatic dislocations, - · Instability or deformity, - · Failed previous fusion (e.g., pseudoarthrosis), - · Tumors involving the cervical/thoracic spine, - · Degenerative disease. including intractable radiculopathy and neck and/or arm pain of discogenic origin as confirmed by radiographic studies, and - · Degenerative disease of the facets with instability. The NorthStar OCT System is also intended to restore the integrity of the spinal column even in the absence of fusion for a limited time period in patients with advanced stage tumors involving the cervical spine in whom life expectancy is of insufficient duration to permit achievement of fusion. The NorthStar OCT System can also be linked to other FDA-cleared SeaSpine/Orthofix screw systems with the use of transitional rods and/or transitional rod connectors.

The NorthStar OCT System is a posterior occipital cervical thoracic (OCT) system that consists of implants and the associated instruments used to build constructs within the body to act as a temporary or permanent posterior fixation system to correct spinal disorders and provide stabilization of the spine to permit the biological process of spinal fusion to occur. The system includes a variety of non-sterile, single-use implants manufactured from titanium alloy (Ti-6Al-4V ELI per ASTM F136), commercially pure titanium (Grade 2 per ASTM F67), and/or cobalt chrome alloy (Co-28Cr-6Mo per ASTM F1537) and is comprised of polyaxial screws, rods, hooks, connectors, occipital plates, occipital screws, and set screws that can be rigidly locked together in a variety of configurations. The NorthStar OCT System includes the associated instruments that are designed to facilitate the placement, adjustment, final locking, and removal, if necessary, of the system implants. The implants and instruments are provided in trays and caddies for storage, protection, and organization prior to and during the steam sterilization process.