Alphatec Spine Inc. - Zodiac Spinal Fixation System

SYSTEM FEATURES

Polyaxial screws allow up to 76° of variability in the axial plane
Screws allow up to 76° of variability in the sagittal plane to accommodate extreme L5-S1 angles
Screw design features a unique bushing mechanism which creates a frictional fit that keeps the screw head stationary during rod placement
Rod Capture Mechanism is designed to prevent rod migration upon initial insertion
The closure mechanism consists of a one-piece inner set screw with a buttress-thread pattern to help prevent cross threading and head splay

IMPLANT SELECTION

Implants available in stainless steel or titanium

Screws in numerous sizes (4.0mm-8.5mm)

High top screws (4.5mm-7.5mm)

Sacral screws (6.5mm & 7.5mm)

Iliac bolts

20 hook configurations

Comprehensive instrument set

Pre-cut straight, pre-contoured and long deformity rods in stainless steel, titamium alloy and commercially pure titanium

Indications

Thoracic spine fractures

Lumbar spine fractures

Deformity
- idiopathic scoliosis
- neuromuscular scoliosis
- kyphoscoliosis

Spondylolisthesis - isthmic spondylolisthesis
- degenerative spondylolisthesis
- acute pars fracture

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Tan JS, Kwon BK, Dvorak MF, Fisher CG, Oxland TR.
Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of British Columbia and Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.