New J&J cervical spine system to reduce procedural complexity and surgical costs

The Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies announced that DePuy Synthes has launched the SYMPHONY Occipito-Cervico-Thoracic (OCT) System, expanding its offering for the surgical treatment of conditions in the neck and upper back.

The SYMPHONY System includes a differentiated offering of instruments and implants designed for stabilisation of the spine in patients undergoing Posterior Cervical Fusion surgery. The announcement was made at the 47^th annual Cervical Spine Research Society (CSRS) meeting.

Guided by research conducted in association with the International Spine Study Group, the SYMPHONY System is designed to improve surgeon experience in four key areas: fixation, alignment, targeting and extensions. The range of instrumentation offers options for surgeons to choose from and is compatible with navigation software to aid in targeting in challenging anatomy.

“The most interesting aspect of the SYMPHONY System is its ability to address highly complex needs that we face at the front lines of cervical spine surgery,” said Dr Christopher Ames, Spine Surgeon. “It also takes into account ways to create efficiencies for healthcare systems, making it a truly comprehensive offering.”

The SYMPHONY System was designed to improve fixation in patients with suboptimal bone quality, to address a potential cause of screw failure which may lead to revision surgery. By enabling crossing of the cervical to thoracic junction with one system, the SYMPHONY System reduces the number of instrument trays from six to two, which may provide cost savings in processing and sterilisation as well.¹

The system combines the benefits of two market-leading posterior cervical systems—the SYNAPSE OCT System and MOUNTAINEER OCT System—uniting many of the patented features of those brands and building on their proven instrumentation.

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