Sam Brusco, Associate Editor03.02.22
SeaSpine began the full launch of its NorthStar cervical facet fusion and limited launch of FLASH navigation lumbar facet fusion, two orthobiologics for fusion with OsteoStand DBM fibers contained in the facet joint.
NorthStar facet fusion combines OsteoStrand DBM fiber cervical pellets and disposable facet prep instrumentation to be optimized for use with the company’s NorthStar OCT posterior cervical fixation system, which launched in October. Dual-purpose instrumentation about doubles surface area in the facet joint compared to freehand techniques to help with more robust fusion and improve screw accuracy, according to a cadaveric study presented at the Cervical Spine Research Society.
“NorthStar Facet Fusion is a novel solution to assist with robust facet fusion and safe, reproducible lateral mass screw placement across all settings and experience levels,” Erik Olsson, MD of Southeastern Sports Medicine and Orthopedics at Pardee Hospital told the press. “Surgeons from the junior resident to the most experienced surgeon can benefit from utilizing this system for optimizing posterior cervical instrumentation placement and arthrodesis.”
FLASH navigation lumbar facet fusion uses instruments designed to target and deliver OsteoStrand DMB finer pellets in the facet joint during minimally invasive surgeries. The limited launch is the first SeaSpine procedural system developed and integrated with 7D technology.
“As we continue to build upon our best-of-class orthobiologics portfolio, it is critical for us to provide complementary solutions to our spinal implant and enabling technology portfolios as one continuum of care. These novel procedural solutions for facet fusion will leverage greater access for spinal systems like NorthStar OCT and Mariner, which participate in market opportunities estimated at over $1 billion in the aggregate,” said Frank Vizesi, SeaSpine’s VP of orthobiologics R&D and clinical affairs. “These launches are just a great example of how we are focused on improving surgical workflow and resulting patient outcomes with procedure-specific solutions.”
NorthStar facet fusion combines OsteoStrand DBM fiber cervical pellets and disposable facet prep instrumentation to be optimized for use with the company’s NorthStar OCT posterior cervical fixation system, which launched in October. Dual-purpose instrumentation about doubles surface area in the facet joint compared to freehand techniques to help with more robust fusion and improve screw accuracy, according to a cadaveric study presented at the Cervical Spine Research Society.
“NorthStar Facet Fusion is a novel solution to assist with robust facet fusion and safe, reproducible lateral mass screw placement across all settings and experience levels,” Erik Olsson, MD of Southeastern Sports Medicine and Orthopedics at Pardee Hospital told the press. “Surgeons from the junior resident to the most experienced surgeon can benefit from utilizing this system for optimizing posterior cervical instrumentation placement and arthrodesis.”
FLASH navigation lumbar facet fusion uses instruments designed to target and deliver OsteoStrand DMB finer pellets in the facet joint during minimally invasive surgeries. The limited launch is the first SeaSpine procedural system developed and integrated with 7D technology.
“As we continue to build upon our best-of-class orthobiologics portfolio, it is critical for us to provide complementary solutions to our spinal implant and enabling technology portfolios as one continuum of care. These novel procedural solutions for facet fusion will leverage greater access for spinal systems like NorthStar OCT and Mariner, which participate in market opportunities estimated at over $1 billion in the aggregate,” said Frank Vizesi, SeaSpine’s VP of orthobiologics R&D and clinical affairs. “These launches are just a great example of how we are focused on improving surgical workflow and resulting patient outcomes with procedure-specific solutions.”